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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.38, 42,447.20 and 12,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.38, 42,447.20 and 12,506.42 is: 18,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.38 : 42,447.20 = 12,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.38/42,447.20 = 12,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.38x = 42,447.20 × 12,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.38x = 530,862,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,862,236.26/28,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.17

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