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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.40, 43,457.40 and 13,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.40, 43,457.40 and 13,380.72 is: 20,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.40 : 43,457.40 = 13,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.40/43,457.40 = 13,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.40x = 43,457.40 × 13,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.40x = 581,491,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,491,301.33/28,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.60

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