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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,219.20, 42,339.60 and 12,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,219.20, 42,339.60 and 12,625.62 is: 18,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,219.20 : 42,339.60 = 12,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,219.20/42,339.60 = 12,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,219.20x = 42,339.60 × 12,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,219.20x = 534,563,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,563,700.55/28,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,943.26

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