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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.92, 43,227.12 and 13,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.92, 43,227.12 and 13,232 is: 19,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.92 : 43,227.12 = 13,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.92/43,227.12 = 13,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.92x = 43,227.12 × 13,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.92x = 571,981,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,981,251.84/28,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.23

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