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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.90, 42,478.10 and 13,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.90, 42,478.10 and 13,581.26 is: 20,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.90 : 42,478.10 = 13,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.90/42,478.10 = 13,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.90x = 42,478.10 × 13,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.90x = 576,906,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,906,120.41/28,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.88

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