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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.75, 43,193.63 and 12,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.75, 43,193.63 and 12,379.75 is: 18,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.75 : 43,193.63 = 12,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.75/43,193.63 = 12,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.75x = 43,193.63 × 12,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.75x = 534,726,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,726,340.99/28,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.63

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