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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,306.37, 42,459.56 and 12,705.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,306.37, 42,459.56 and 12,705.77 is: 19,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,306.37 : 42,459.56 = 12,705.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,306.37/42,459.56 = 12,705.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,306.37x = 42,459.56 × 12,705.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,306.37x = 539,481,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,481,541.57/28,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.66

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