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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.66, 42,817.26 and 12,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.66, 42,817.26 and 12,750.50 is: 19,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.66 : 42,817.26 = 12,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.66/42,817.26 = 12,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.66x = 42,817.26 × 12,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.66x = 545,941,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,941,259.54/28,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.87

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