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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.58, 42,429.12 and 13,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.58, 42,429.12 and 13,501.92 is: 20,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.58 : 42,429.12 = 13,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.58/42,429.12 = 13,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.58x = 42,429.12 × 13,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.58x = 572,874,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,874,692.39/28,280.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.83

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