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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.02, 43,117.54 and 12,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.02, 43,117.54 and 12,931.58 is: 19,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.02 : 43,117.54 = 12,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.02/43,117.54 = 12,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.02x = 43,117.54 × 12,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.02x = 557,578,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,578,029.75/28,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.38

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