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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.23, 42,470.21 and 12,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.23, 42,470.21 and 12,311.79 is: 18,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.23 : 42,470.21 = 12,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.23/42,470.21 = 12,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.23x = 42,470.21 × 12,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.23x = 522,884,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,884,245.22/28,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.62

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