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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.08, 43,232.42 and 13,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.08, 43,232.42 and 13,018.58 is: 19,520.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.08 : 43,232.42 = 13,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.08/43,232.42 = 13,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.08x = 43,232.42 × 13,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.08x = 562,824,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,824,718.36/28,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,520.78

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