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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.20, 43,471.80 and 13,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.20, 43,471.80 and 13,429.20 is: 20,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.20 : 43,471.80 = 13,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.20/43,471.80 = 13,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.20x = 43,471.80 × 13,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.20x = 583,791,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,791,496.56/28,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.80

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