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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.40, 42,524.12 and 12,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.40, 42,524.12 and 12,748.80 is: 19,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.40 : 42,524.12 = 12,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.40/42,524.12 = 12,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.40x = 42,524.12 × 12,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.40x = 542,131,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,131,501.06/28,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,123.21

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