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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.90, 42,809.48 and 12,736.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.90, 42,809.48 and 12,736.49 is: 19,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.90 : 42,809.48 = 12,736.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.90/42,809.48 = 12,736.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.90x = 42,809.48 × 12,736.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.90x = 545,242,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,242,236.20/28,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,109.25

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