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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,282.40, 42,401.40 and 12,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,282.40, 42,401.40 and 12,689.12 is: 19,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,282.40 : 42,401.40 = 12,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,282.40/42,401.40 = 12,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,282.40x = 42,401.40 × 12,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,282.40x = 538,036,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,036,452.77/28,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.72

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