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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.35, 43,158.78 and 12,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.35, 43,158.78 and 12,980.43 is: 19,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.35 : 43,158.78 = 12,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.35/43,158.78 = 12,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.35x = 43,158.78 × 12,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.35x = 560,219,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,219,522.68/28,774.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.41

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