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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.60, 42,717.20 and 12,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.60, 42,717.20 and 12,879.20 is: 19,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.60 : 42,717.20 = 12,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.60/42,717.20 = 12,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.60x = 42,717.20 × 12,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.60x = 550,163,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,163,362.24/28,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,324.59

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