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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.40, 43,124.16 and 9,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.40, 43,124.16 and 9,020.56 is: 13,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.40 : 43,124.16 = 9,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.40/43,124.16 = 9,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.40x = 43,124.16 × 9,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.40x = 389,004,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,004,072.73/28,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.27

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