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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,489.80, 42,734.30 and 12,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,489.80, 42,734.30 and 12,907.40 is: 19,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,489.80 : 42,734.30 = 12,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,489.80/42,734.30 = 12,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,489.80x = 42,734.30 × 12,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,489.80x = 551,588,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,588,703.82/28,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.92

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