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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.44, 43,082.44 and 9,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.44, 43,082.44 and 9,000.56 is: 13,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.44 : 43,082.44 = 9,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.44/43,082.44 = 9,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.44x = 43,082.44 × 9,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.44x = 387,766,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,766,086.17/28,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.46

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