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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.40, 42,002.10 and 12,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.40, 42,002.10 and 12,449.40 is: 18,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.40 : 42,002.10 = 12,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.40/42,002.10 = 12,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.40x = 42,002.10 × 12,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.40x = 522,900,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,900,943.74/28,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,674.10

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