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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.60, 42,896.70 and 12,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.60, 42,896.70 and 12,810.90 is: 19,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.60 : 42,896.70 = 12,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.60/42,896.70 = 12,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.60x = 42,896.70 × 12,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.60x = 549,545,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,545,334.03/28,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.24

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