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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,417.05, 42,616.35 and 13,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,417.05, 42,616.35 and 13,421.85 is: 20,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,417.05 : 42,616.35 = 13,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,417.05/42,616.35 = 13,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,417.05x = 42,616.35 × 13,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,417.05x = 571,990,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,990,374.90/28,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.42

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