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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.42, 43,090.86 and 9,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.42, 43,090.86 and 9,007.38 is: 13,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.42 : 43,090.86 = 9,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.42/43,090.86 = 9,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.42x = 43,090.86 × 9,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.42x = 388,135,750.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,135,750.55/28,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.10

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