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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.50, 43,107.71 and 9,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.50, 43,107.71 and 9,018.57 is: 13,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.50 : 43,107.71 = 9,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.50/43,107.71 = 9,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.50x = 43,107.71 × 9,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.50x = 388,769,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,769,855.08/28,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.84

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