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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.80, 42,712.20 and 12,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.80, 42,712.20 and 12,679.80 is: 19,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.80 : 42,712.20 = 12,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.80/42,712.20 = 12,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.80x = 42,712.20 × 12,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.80x = 541,582,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,582,153.56/28,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.70

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