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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.60, 42,711.20 and 12,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.60, 42,711.20 and 12,875.20 is: 19,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.60 : 42,711.20 = 12,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.60/42,711.20 = 12,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.60x = 42,711.20 × 12,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.60x = 549,915,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,915,242.24/28,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.59

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