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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.80, 42,101.70 and 13,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.80, 42,101.70 and 13,269.40 is: 19,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.80 : 42,101.70 = 13,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.80/42,101.70 = 13,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.80x = 42,101.70 × 13,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.80x = 558,664,297.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,664,297.98/28,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.59

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