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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.20, 43,230.90 and 13,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.20, 43,230.90 and 13,230.20 is: 19,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.20 : 43,230.90 = 13,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.20/43,230.90 = 13,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.20x = 43,230.90 × 13,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.20x = 571,953,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,953,453.18/28,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.69

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