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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.80, 42,751.20 and 12,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.80, 42,751.20 and 12,705.80 is: 19,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.80 : 42,751.20 = 12,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.80/42,751.20 = 12,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.80x = 42,751.20 × 12,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.80x = 543,188,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,188,196.96/28,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,058.70

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