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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.69, 43,082.54 and 9,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.69, 43,082.54 and 9,000.24 is: 13,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.69 : 43,082.54 = 9,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.69/43,082.54 = 9,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.69x = 43,082.54 × 9,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.69x = 387,753,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,753,199.81/28,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.36

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