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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.74, 42,948.29 and 12,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.74, 42,948.29 and 12,845.90 is: 19,261.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.74 : 42,948.29 = 12,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.74/42,948.29 = 12,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.74x = 42,948.29 × 12,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.74x = 551,709,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,709,438.51/28,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.08

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