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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.85, 42,230.40 and 12,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.85, 42,230.40 and 12,342.70 is: 18,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.85 : 42,230.40 = 12,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.85/42,230.40 = 12,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.85x = 42,230.40 × 12,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.85x = 521,237,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,237,158.08/28,145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,519.15

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