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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.34, 43,249.23 and 13,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.34, 43,249.23 and 13,041.84 is: 19,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.34 : 43,249.23 = 13,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.34/43,249.23 = 13,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.34x = 43,249.23 × 13,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.34x = 564,049,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,049,537.78/28,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.12

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