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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.80, 43,113.40 and 13,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.80, 43,113.40 and 13,173.20 is: 19,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.80 : 43,113.40 = 13,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.80/43,113.40 = 13,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.80x = 43,113.40 × 13,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.80x = 567,941,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,941,440.88/28,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.94

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