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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.10, 42,622.65 and 12,616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.10, 42,622.65 and 12,616.42 is: 18,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.10 : 42,622.65 = 12,616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.10/42,622.65 = 12,616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.10x = 42,622.65 × 12,616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.10x = 537,745,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,745,253.91/28,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.63

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