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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.20, 43,360.80 and 13,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.20, 43,360.80 and 13,355.20 is: 20,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.20 : 43,360.80 = 13,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.20/43,360.80 = 13,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.20x = 43,360.80 × 13,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.20x = 579,092,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,092,156.16/28,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.80

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