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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,270.19, 42,405.30 and 12,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,270.19, 42,405.30 and 12,471.87 is: 18,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,270.19 : 42,405.30 = 12,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,270.19/42,405.30 = 12,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,270.19x = 42,405.30 × 12,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,270.19x = 528,873,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,873,388.91/28,270.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.81

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