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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,376.34, 42,579.09 and 12,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,376.34, 42,579.09 and 12,592.19 is: 18,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,376.34 : 42,579.09 = 12,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,376.34/42,579.09 = 12,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,376.34x = 42,579.09 × 12,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,376.34x = 536,163,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,163,778.41/28,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.75

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