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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,229.44, 42,360.56 and 12,647.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,229.44, 42,360.56 and 12,647.06 is: 18,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,229.44 : 42,360.56 = 12,647.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,229.44/42,360.56 = 12,647.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,229.44x = 42,360.56 × 12,647.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,229.44x = 535,736,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,736,480.72/28,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,977.94

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