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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.08, 43,110.24 and 13,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.08, 43,110.24 and 13,160.16 is: 19,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.08 : 43,110.24 = 13,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.08/43,110.24 = 13,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.08x = 43,110.24 × 13,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.08x = 567,337,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,337,656.04/28,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741.67

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