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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.40, 42,852.24 and 13,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.40, 42,852.24 and 13,779.92 is: 20,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.40 : 42,852.24 = 13,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.40/42,852.24 = 13,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.40x = 42,852.24 × 13,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.40x = 590,500,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,500,439.02/28,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.94

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