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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.40, 43,357.80 and 13,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.40, 43,357.80 and 13,314.80 is: 19,958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.40 : 43,357.80 = 13,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.40/43,357.80 = 13,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.40x = 43,357.80 × 13,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.40x = 577,300,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,300,435.44/28,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.94

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