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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.24, 42,661.70 and 13,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.24, 42,661.70 and 13,444.87 is: 20,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.24 : 42,661.70 = 13,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.24/42,661.70 = 13,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.24x = 42,661.70 × 13,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.24x = 573,580,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,580,797.17/28,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.85

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