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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.40, 43,127.16 and 9,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.40, 43,127.16 and 9,022.56 is: 13,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.40 : 43,127.16 = 9,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.40/43,127.16 = 9,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.40x = 43,127.16 × 9,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.40x = 389,117,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,117,388.73/28,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.27

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