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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.42, 43,106.07 and 9,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.42, 43,106.07 and 9,017.46 is: 13,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.42 : 43,106.07 = 9,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.42/43,106.07 = 9,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.42x = 43,106.07 × 9,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.42x = 388,707,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,707,295.80/28,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.17

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