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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.06, 42,939.81 and 12,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.06, 42,939.81 and 12,840.23 is: 19,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.06 : 42,939.81 = 12,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.06/42,939.81 = 12,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.06x = 42,939.81 × 12,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.06x = 551,356,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,356,902.37/28,638.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.60

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