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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.40, 42,527.12 and 12,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.40, 42,527.12 and 12,750.80 is: 19,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.40 : 42,527.12 = 12,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.40/42,527.12 = 12,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.40x = 42,527.12 × 12,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.40x = 542,254,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,254,525.31/28,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.20

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