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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.20, 43,083.29 and 9,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.20, 43,083.29 and 9,002.27 is: 13,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.20 : 43,083.29 = 9,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.20/43,083.29 = 9,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.20x = 43,083.29 × 9,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.20x = 387,847,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,847,539.28/28,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.41

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