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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,225.16, 42,330.41 and 13,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,225.16, 42,330.41 and 13,404.59 is: 20,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.16 : 42,330.41 = 13,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.16/42,330.41 = 13,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.16x = 42,330.41 × 13,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.16x = 567,421,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,421,511.91/28,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,103.40

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