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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.40, 42,696.60 and 12,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.40, 42,696.60 and 12,912.40 is: 19,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.40 : 42,696.60 = 12,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.40/42,696.60 = 12,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.40x = 42,696.60 × 12,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.40x = 551,315,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,315,577.84/28,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,368.60

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