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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.38, 43,252.29 and 13,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.38, 43,252.29 and 13,043.84 is: 19,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.38 : 43,252.29 = 13,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.38/43,252.29 = 13,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.38x = 43,252.29 × 13,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.38x = 564,175,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,175,950.39/28,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.12

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