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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.26, 42,346.53 and 12,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.26, 42,346.53 and 12,442.50 is: 18,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.26 : 42,346.53 = 12,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.26/42,346.53 = 12,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.26x = 42,346.53 × 12,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.26x = 526,896,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,896,699.53/28,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.61

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