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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.84, 42,817.68 and 12,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.84, 42,817.68 and 12,951.24 is: 19,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.84 : 42,817.68 = 12,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.84/42,817.68 = 12,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.84x = 42,817.68 × 12,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.84x = 554,542,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,542,049.92/28,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.54

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