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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,430.40, 42,658.40 and 13,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,430.40, 42,658.40 and 13,633.60 is: 20,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430.40 : 42,658.40 = 13,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430.40/42,658.40 = 13,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430.40x = 42,658.40 × 13,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430.40x = 581,587,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,587,562.24/28,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.54

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