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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.60, 42,676.70 and 12,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.60, 42,676.70 and 12,852.20 is: 19,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.60 : 42,676.70 = 12,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.60/42,676.70 = 12,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.60x = 42,676.70 × 12,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.60x = 548,489,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,489,483.74/28,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.08

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