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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.40, 43,385.02 and 13,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.40, 43,385.02 and 13,330.04 is: 20,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.40 : 43,385.02 = 13,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.40/43,385.02 = 13,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.40x = 43,385.02 × 13,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.40x = 578,324,052.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,324,052.00/28,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.63

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