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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.68, 42,516 and 13,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.68, 42,516 and 13,552.32 is: 20,331.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.68 : 42,516 = 13,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.68/42,516 = 13,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.68x = 42,516 × 13,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.68x = 576,190,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,190,437.12/28,339.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.58

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