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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.02, 43,171.04 and 12,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.02, 43,171.04 and 12,148.50 is: 18,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.02 : 43,171.04 = 12,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.02/43,171.04 = 12,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.02x = 43,171.04 × 12,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.02x = 524,463,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,463,379.44/28,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.95

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