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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,525.45, 42,798.31 and 12,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,525.45, 42,798.31 and 12,729.04 is: 19,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,525.45 : 42,798.31 = 12,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,525.45/42,798.31 = 12,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,525.45x = 42,798.31 × 12,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,525.45x = 544,781,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,781,336.28/28,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.08

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