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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.08, 43,092.14 and 9,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.08, 43,092.14 and 9,008.16 is: 13,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.08 : 43,092.14 = 9,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.08/43,092.14 = 9,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.08x = 43,092.14 × 9,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.08x = 388,180,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,180,846.82/28,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.25

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