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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,411.92, 42,623.28 and 12,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,411.92, 42,623.28 and 12,829.50 is: 19,246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,411.92 : 42,623.28 = 12,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,411.92/42,623.28 = 12,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,411.92x = 42,623.28 × 12,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,411.92x = 546,835,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,835,370.76/28,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.69

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