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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.12, 43,246.60 and 13,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.12, 43,246.60 and 13,032.56 is: 19,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.12 : 43,246.60 = 13,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.12/43,246.60 = 13,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.12x = 43,246.60 × 13,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.12x = 563,613,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,613,909.30/28,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,542.03

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