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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,429.60, 42,644.40 and 13,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,429.60, 42,644.40 and 13,635.04 is: 20,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429.60 : 42,644.40 = 13,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429.60/42,644.40 = 13,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429.60x = 42,644.40 × 13,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429.60x = 581,458,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,458,099.78/28,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.56

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