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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.70, 43,228.65 and 13,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.70, 43,228.65 and 13,228.70 is: 19,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.70 : 43,228.65 = 13,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.70/43,228.65 = 13,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.70x = 43,228.65 × 13,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.70x = 571,858,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,858,842.26/28,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.44

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