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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.30, 42,326.90 and 13,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.30, 42,326.90 and 13,441.24 is: 20,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.30 : 42,326.90 = 13,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.30/42,326.90 = 13,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.30x = 42,326.90 × 13,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.30x = 568,926,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,926,133.07/28,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148.75

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