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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.15, 43,457.34 and 13,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.15, 43,457.34 and 13,173.39 is: 19,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.15 : 43,457.34 = 13,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.15/43,457.34 = 13,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.15x = 43,457.34 × 13,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.15x = 572,480,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,480,488.18/28,977.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.27

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