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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,239.25, 42,331.33 and 13,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,239.25, 42,331.33 and 13,444.19 is: 20,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.25 : 42,331.33 = 13,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.25/42,331.33 = 13,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.25x = 42,331.33 × 13,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.25x = 569,110,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,110,670.69/28,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,153.18

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