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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,720.95, 43,081.44 and 9,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,720.95, 43,081.44 and 9,001.04 is: 13,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720.95 : 43,081.44 = 9,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720.95/43,081.44 = 9,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720.95x = 43,081.44 × 9,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720.95x = 387,777,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,777,872.40/28,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.57

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