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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.32, 43,301.88 and 13,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.32, 43,301.88 and 13,286.88 is: 19,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.32 : 43,301.88 = 13,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.32/43,301.88 = 13,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.32x = 43,301.88 × 13,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.32x = 575,346,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,346,883.33/28,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.95

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