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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.20, 43,378.80 and 13,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.20, 43,378.80 and 13,367.20 is: 20,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.20 : 43,378.80 = 13,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.20/43,378.80 = 13,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.20x = 43,378.80 × 13,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.20x = 579,853,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,853,095.36/28,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,050.80

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