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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.88, 43,157.88 and 12,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.88, 43,157.88 and 12,128.94 is: 18,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.88 : 43,157.88 = 12,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.88/43,157.88 = 12,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.88x = 43,157.88 × 12,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.88x = 523,459,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,459,337.05/28,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.53

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