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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.71, 43,124.00 and 9,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.71, 43,124.00 and 9,023.27 is: 13,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.71 : 43,124.00 = 9,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.71/43,124.00 = 9,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.71x = 43,124.00 × 9,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.71x = 389,119,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,119,319.34/28,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.08

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