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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.26, 43,124.00 and 9,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.26, 43,124.00 and 9,023.81 is: 13,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.26 : 43,124.00 = 9,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.26/43,124.00 = 9,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.26x = 43,124.00 × 9,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.26x = 389,142,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,142,521.70/28,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.57

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