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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.16, 42,725.52 and 12,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.16, 42,725.52 and 12,897.72 is: 19,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.16 : 42,725.52 = 12,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.16/42,725.52 = 12,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.16x = 42,725.52 × 12,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.16x = 551,061,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,061,793.81/28,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,356.45

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