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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.42, 42,654.56 and 13,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.42, 42,654.56 and 13,645.24 is: 20,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.42 : 42,654.56 = 13,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.42/42,654.56 = 13,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.42x = 42,654.56 × 13,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.42x = 582,031,708.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,031,708.29/28,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.75

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