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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.20, 43,366.80 and 13,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.20, 43,366.80 and 13,359.20 is: 20,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.20 : 43,366.80 = 13,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.20/43,366.80 = 13,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.20x = 43,366.80 × 13,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.20x = 579,345,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,345,754.56/28,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.80

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