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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.41, 42,020.64 and 12,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.41, 42,020.64 and 12,428.25 is: 18,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.41 : 42,020.64 = 12,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.41/42,020.64 = 12,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.41x = 42,020.64 × 12,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.41x = 522,243,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,243,019.08/28,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645.27

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