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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.95, 43,349.32 and 13,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.95, 43,349.32 and 13,317.58 is: 19,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.95 : 43,349.32 = 13,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.95/43,349.32 = 13,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.95x = 43,349.32 × 13,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.95x = 577,307,753.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,307,753.71/28,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.08

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