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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.39, 43,261.81 and 13,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.39, 43,261.81 and 13,051.79 is: 19,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.39 : 43,261.81 = 13,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.39/43,261.81 = 13,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.39x = 43,261.81 × 13,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.39x = 564,644,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,644,059.14/28,841.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.56

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