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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.50, 43,110.76 and 9,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.50, 43,110.76 and 9,020.60 is: 13,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.50 : 43,110.76 = 9,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.50/43,110.76 = 9,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.50x = 43,110.76 × 9,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.50x = 388,884,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,884,921.66/28,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.90

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