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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.70, 43,235.51 and 12,180.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.70, 43,235.51 and 12,180.79 is: 18,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.70 : 43,235.51 = 12,180.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.70/43,235.51 = 12,180.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.70x = 43,235.51 × 12,180.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.70x = 526,642,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,642,667.85/28,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.07

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