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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.18, 43,140.69 and 13,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.18, 43,140.69 and 13,174.44 is: 19,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.18 : 43,140.69 = 13,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.18/43,140.69 = 13,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.18x = 43,140.69 × 13,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.18x = 568,354,431.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,354,431.96/28,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.98

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