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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.40, 43,323.30 and 13,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.40, 43,323.30 and 13,291.80 is: 19,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.40 : 43,323.30 = 13,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.40/43,323.30 = 13,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.40x = 43,323.30 × 13,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.40x = 575,844,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,844,638.94/28,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.45

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