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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.74, 43,383.60 and 13,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.74, 43,383.60 and 13,329.56 is: 19,978.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.74 : 43,383.60 = 13,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.74/43,383.60 = 13,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.74x = 43,383.60 × 13,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.74x = 578,284,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,284,299.22/28,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,978.91

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