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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,661.20, 42,977.40 and 13,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,661.20, 42,977.40 and 13,061.20 is: 19,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,661.20 : 42,977.40 = 13,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,661.20/42,977.40 = 13,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,661.20x = 42,977.40 × 13,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,661.20x = 561,336,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,336,416.88/28,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,585.24

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