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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.90, 43,103.90 and 9,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.90, 43,103.90 and 9,015.97 is: 13,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.90 : 43,103.90 = 9,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.90/43,103.90 = 9,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.90x = 43,103.90 × 9,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.90x = 388,623,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,623,469.28/28,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.97

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