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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.30, 42,101.10 and 13,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.30, 42,101.10 and 13,260.60 is: 19,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.30 : 42,101.10 = 13,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.30/42,101.10 = 13,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.30x = 42,101.10 × 13,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.30x = 558,285,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,285,846.66/28,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.64

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