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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.20, 43,270.80 and 13,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.20, 43,270.80 and 13,295.20 is: 19,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.20 : 43,270.80 = 13,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.20/43,270.80 = 13,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.20x = 43,270.80 × 13,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.20x = 575,293,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,293,940.16/28,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.80

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