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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.44, 43,116.55 and 9,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.44, 43,116.55 and 9,024.46 is: 13,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.44 : 43,116.55 = 9,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.44/43,116.55 = 9,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.44x = 43,116.55 × 9,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.44x = 389,103,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,103,580.81/28,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.66

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