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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.23, 43,382.73 and 13,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.23, 43,382.73 and 13,335.79 is: 20,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.23 : 43,382.73 = 13,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.23/43,382.73 = 13,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.23x = 43,382.73 × 13,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.23x = 578,542,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,542,976.91/28,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,013.78

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