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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.60, 42,681.20 and 12,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.60, 42,681.20 and 12,855.20 is: 19,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.60 : 42,681.20 = 12,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.60/42,681.20 = 12,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.60x = 42,681.20 × 12,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.60x = 548,675,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,675,362.24/28,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.58

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