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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,875.28, 43,315.75 and 12,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,875.28, 43,315.75 and 12,004.80 is: 18,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875.28 : 43,315.75 = 12,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875.28/43,315.75 = 12,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875.28x = 43,315.75 × 12,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875.28x = 519,996,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,996,915.60/28,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.38

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