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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,049.77, 42,071.01 and 12,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,049.77, 42,071.01 and 12,463.75 is: 18,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.77 : 42,071.01 = 12,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.77/42,071.01 = 12,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.77x = 42,071.01 × 12,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.77x = 524,362,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,362,550.89/28,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.01

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