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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.16, 42,830.88 and 12,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.16, 42,830.88 and 12,750.72 is: 19,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.16 : 42,830.88 = 12,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.16/42,830.88 = 12,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.16x = 42,830.88 × 12,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.16x = 546,124,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,124,558.23/28,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.61

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