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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.43, 42,490.04 and 13,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.43, 42,490.04 and 13,543.95 is: 20,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.43 : 42,490.04 = 13,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.43/42,490.04 = 13,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.43x = 42,490.04 × 13,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.43x = 575,482,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,482,909.54/28,355.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,295.33

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