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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.80, 42,935.70 and 12,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.80, 42,935.70 and 12,828.80 is: 19,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.80 : 42,935.70 = 12,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.80/42,935.70 = 12,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.80x = 42,935.70 × 12,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.80x = 550,813,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,813,508.16/28,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.20

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