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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.41, 42,172.89 and 13,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.41, 42,172.89 and 13,310.35 is: 19,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.41 : 42,172.89 = 13,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.41/42,172.89 = 13,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.41x = 42,172.89 × 13,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.41x = 561,335,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,335,859.86/28,101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,975.36

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