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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012.44, 42,025.14 and 12,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012.44, 42,025.14 and 12,431.28 is: 18,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012.44 : 42,025.14 = 12,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012.44/42,025.14 = 12,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012.44x = 42,025.14 × 12,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012.44x = 522,426,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,426,282.38/28,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.80

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