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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.84, 43,129.68 and 13,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.84, 43,129.68 and 13,168.80 is: 19,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.84 : 43,129.68 = 13,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.84/43,129.68 = 13,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.84x = 43,129.68 × 13,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.84x = 567,966,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,966,129.98/28,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.45

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