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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.02, 42,942.77 and 12,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.02, 42,942.77 and 12,842.19 is: 19,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.02 : 42,942.77 = 12,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.02/42,942.77 = 12,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.02x = 42,942.77 × 12,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.02x = 551,479,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,479,183.28/28,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.55

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