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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.40, 43,295.10 and 13,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.40, 43,295.10 and 13,311.40 is: 19,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.40 : 43,295.10 = 13,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.40/43,295.10 = 13,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.40x = 43,295.10 × 13,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.40x = 576,318,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,318,394.14/28,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.10

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