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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,529.34, 42,808.59 and 12,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,529.34, 42,808.59 and 12,944.94 is: 19,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,529.34 : 42,808.59 = 12,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,529.34/42,808.59 = 12,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,529.34x = 42,808.59 × 12,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,529.34x = 554,154,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,154,629.03/28,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.03

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