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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.25, 42,459.37 and 12,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.25, 42,459.37 and 12,705.65 is: 19,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.25 : 42,459.37 = 12,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.25/42,459.37 = 12,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.25x = 42,459.37 × 12,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.25x = 539,473,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,473,894.44/28,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.47

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