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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.14, 42,935.44 and 12,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.14, 42,935.44 and 12,837.31 is: 19,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.14 : 42,935.44 = 12,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.14/42,935.44 = 12,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.14x = 42,935.44 × 12,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.14x = 551,175,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,175,370.68/28,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248.22

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