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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.85, 43,242.47 and 13,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.85, 43,242.47 and 13,037.34 is: 19,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.85 : 43,242.47 = 13,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.85/43,242.47 = 13,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.85x = 43,242.47 × 13,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.85x = 563,766,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,766,649.79/28,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.36

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