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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.60, 42,530.40 and 12,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.60, 42,530.40 and 12,801.60 is: 19,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.60 : 42,530.40 = 12,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.60/42,530.40 = 12,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.60x = 42,530.40 × 12,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.60x = 544,457,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,457,168.64/28,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.40

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