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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.51, 43,139.26 and 13,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.51, 43,139.26 and 13,177.13 is: 19,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.51 : 43,139.26 = 13,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.51/43,139.26 = 13,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.51x = 43,139.26 × 13,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.51x = 568,451,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,451,637.12/28,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.69

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