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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.78, 43,121.84 and 9,027.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.78, 43,121.84 and 9,027.81 is: 13,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.78 : 43,121.84 = 9,027.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.78/43,121.84 = 9,027.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.78x = 43,121.84 × 9,027.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.78x = 389,295,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,295,733.23/28,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.82

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