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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,579.60, 42,898.20 and 13,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,579.60, 42,898.20 and 13,800.40 is: 20,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,579.60 : 42,898.20 = 13,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,579.60/42,898.20 = 13,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,579.60x = 42,898.20 × 13,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,579.60x = 592,012,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,012,319.28/28,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.51

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