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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,742.75, 43,114.59 and 9,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,742.75, 43,114.59 and 9,021.48 is: 13,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,742.75 : 43,114.59 = 9,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,742.75/43,114.59 = 9,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,742.75x = 43,114.59 × 9,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,742.75x = 388,957,411.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,957,411.39/28,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.37

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