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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978.20, 43,467.30 and 13,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978.20, 43,467.30 and 13,426.20 is: 20,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978.20 : 43,467.30 = 13,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978.20/43,467.30 = 13,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978.20x = 43,467.30 × 13,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978.20x = 583,600,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,600,663.26/28,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.30

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