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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.88, 43,117.29 and 9,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.88, 43,117.29 and 9,024.98 is: 13,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.88 : 43,117.29 = 9,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.88/43,117.29 = 9,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.88x = 43,117.29 × 9,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.88x = 389,132,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,132,464.32/28,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.46

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