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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.36, 43,254.78 and 13,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.36, 43,254.78 and 13,043.52 is: 19,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.36 : 43,254.78 = 13,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.36/43,254.78 = 13,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.36x = 43,254.78 × 13,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.36x = 564,194,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,194,588.03/28,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.50

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