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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.60, 42,515.92 and 12,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.60, 42,515.92 and 12,331.52 is: 18,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.60 : 42,515.92 = 12,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.60/42,515.92 = 12,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.60x = 42,515.92 × 12,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.60x = 524,285,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,285,917.80/28,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.51

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