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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,010.29, 42,023.24 and 12,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,010.29, 42,023.24 and 12,216.70 is: 18,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,010.29 : 42,023.24 = 12,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,010.29/42,023.24 = 12,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,010.29x = 42,023.24 × 12,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,010.29x = 513,385,316.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,385,316.11/28,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,328.45

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