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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.71, 42,934.79 and 12,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.71, 42,934.79 and 12,824.45 is: 19,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.71 : 42,934.79 = 12,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.71/42,934.79 = 12,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.71x = 42,934.79 × 12,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.71x = 550,614,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,614,788.82/28,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.32

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