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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,725.90, 43,090.20 and 9,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,725.90, 43,090.20 and 9,005.10 is: 13,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,725.90 : 43,090.20 = 9,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,725.90/43,090.20 = 9,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,725.90x = 43,090.20 × 9,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,725.90x = 388,031,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,031,560.02/28,725.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.07

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