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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.12, 43,254.10 and 13,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.12, 43,254.10 and 13,037.56 is: 19,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.12 : 43,254.10 = 13,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.12/43,254.10 = 13,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.12x = 43,254.10 × 13,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.12x = 563,927,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,927,924.00/28,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.52

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