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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.24, 42,434.26 and 12,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.24, 42,434.26 and 12,703.52 is: 19,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.24 : 42,434.26 = 12,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.24/42,434.26 = 12,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.24x = 42,434.26 × 12,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.24x = 539,064,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,064,470.60/28,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.73

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