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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.48, 42,419.66 and 12,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.48, 42,419.66 and 12,278.04 is: 18,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.48 : 42,419.66 = 12,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.48/42,419.66 = 12,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.48x = 42,419.66 × 12,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.48x = 520,830,282.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,830,282.27/28,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.04

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