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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.01, 43,479.78 and 13,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.01, 43,479.78 and 13,191.32 is: 19,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.01 : 43,479.78 = 13,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.01/43,479.78 = 13,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.01x = 43,479.78 × 13,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.01x = 573,555,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,555,691.51/28,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.60

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