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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.08, 42,097.84 and 13,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.08, 42,097.84 and 13,062.42 is: 19,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.08 : 42,097.84 = 13,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.08/42,097.84 = 13,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.08x = 42,097.84 × 13,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.08x = 549,899,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,899,667.17/28,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.13

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