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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.67, 42,948.24 and 12,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.67, 42,948.24 and 12,845.84 is: 19,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.67 : 42,948.24 = 12,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.67/42,948.24 = 12,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.67x = 42,948.24 × 12,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.67x = 551,706,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,706,004.58/28,643.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.01

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