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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.84, 42,981.84 and 13,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.84, 42,981.84 and 13,060.44 is: 19,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.84 : 42,981.84 = 13,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.84/42,981.84 = 13,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.84x = 42,981.84 × 13,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.84x = 561,361,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,361,742.41/28,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.31

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