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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.44, 42,502.02 and 13,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.44, 42,502.02 and 13,541.56 is: 20,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.44 : 42,502.02 = 13,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.44/42,502.02 = 13,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.44x = 42,502.02 × 13,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.44x = 575,543,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,543,653.95/28,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308.21

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