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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.48, 42,430.30 and 13,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.48, 42,430.30 and 13,489.48 is: 20,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.48 : 42,430.30 = 13,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.48/42,430.30 = 13,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.48x = 42,430.30 × 13,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.48x = 572,362,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,362,683.24/28,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.64

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