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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.36, 43,090.99 and 9,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.36, 43,090.99 and 9,005.88 is: 13,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.36 : 43,090.99 = 9,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.36/43,090.99 = 9,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.36x = 43,090.99 × 9,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.36x = 388,072,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,072,424.10/28,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,508.81

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