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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.41, 42,175.89 and 13,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.41, 42,175.89 and 13,312.35 is: 19,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.41 : 42,175.89 = 13,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.41/42,175.89 = 13,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.41x = 42,175.89 × 13,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.41x = 561,460,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,460,209.24/28,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.37

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