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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.39, 42,847.84 and 12,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.39, 42,847.84 and 12,777.70 is: 19,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.39 : 42,847.84 = 12,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.39/42,847.84 = 12,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.39x = 42,847.84 × 12,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.39x = 547,496,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,496,845.17/28,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170.47

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