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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.70, 42,408.24 and 12,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.70, 42,408.24 and 12,504.34 is: 18,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.70 : 42,408.24 = 12,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.70/42,408.24 = 12,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.70x = 42,408.24 × 12,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.70x = 530,287,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,287,051.76/28,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744.22

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