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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.33, 43,116.97 and 13,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.33, 43,116.97 and 13,159.53 is: 19,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.33 : 43,116.97 = 13,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.33/43,116.97 = 13,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.33x = 43,116.97 × 13,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.33x = 567,399,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,399,060.22/28,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717.56

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