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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,561.40, 42,842.10 and 13,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,561.40, 42,842.10 and 13,009.40 is: 19,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,561.40 : 42,842.10 = 13,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,561.40/42,842.10 = 13,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,561.40x = 42,842.10 × 13,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,561.40x = 557,350,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,350,015.74/28,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,514.10

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