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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561, 42,869.20 and 13,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561, 42,869.20 and 13,780.30 is: 20,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561 : 42,869.20 = 13,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561/42,869.20 = 13,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561x = 42,869.20 × 13,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561x = 590,750,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,750,436.76/28,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.81

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