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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.02, 42,944.27 and 12,843.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.02, 42,944.27 and 12,843.19 is: 19,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.02 : 42,944.27 = 12,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.02/42,944.27 = 12,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.02x = 42,944.27 × 12,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.02x = 551,541,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,541,419.02/28,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.05

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