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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.69, 43,100.99 and 9,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.69, 43,100.99 and 9,012.41 is: 13,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.69 : 43,100.99 = 9,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.69/43,100.99 = 9,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.69x = 43,100.99 × 9,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.69x = 388,443,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,443,748.22/28,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.76

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