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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.40, 42,013.20 and 12,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.40, 42,013.20 and 12,431.20 is: 18,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.40 : 42,013.20 = 12,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.40/42,013.20 = 12,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.40x = 42,013.20 × 12,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.40x = 522,274,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,274,491.84/28,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.06

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