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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,843.92, 43,250.40 and 13,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,843.92, 43,250.40 and 13,253.04 is: 19,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,843.92 : 43,250.40 = 13,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,843.92/43,250.40 = 13,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,843.92x = 43,250.40 × 13,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,843.92x = 573,199,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,199,281.22/28,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.45

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