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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.50, 43,109.20 and 9,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.50, 43,109.20 and 9,019.57 is: 13,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.50 : 43,109.20 = 9,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.50/43,109.20 = 9,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.50x = 43,109.20 × 9,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.50x = 388,826,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,826,447.04/28,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.34

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