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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.42, 42,125.27 and 13,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.42, 42,125.27 and 13,091.22 is: 19,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.42 : 42,125.27 = 13,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.42/42,125.27 = 13,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.42x = 42,125.27 × 13,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.42x = 551,471,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,471,111.67/28,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.79

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