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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.14, 43,293.15 and 13,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.14, 43,293.15 and 13,058.46 is: 19,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.14 : 43,293.15 = 13,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.14/43,293.15 = 13,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.14x = 43,293.15 × 13,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.14x = 565,341,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,341,867.55/28,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596.49

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