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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.92, 42,609.78 and 12,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.92, 42,609.78 and 12,820.50 is: 19,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.92 : 42,609.78 = 12,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.92/42,609.78 = 12,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.92x = 42,609.78 × 12,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.92x = 546,278,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,278,684.49/28,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.19

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