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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.90, 43,131.17 and 9,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.90, 43,131.17 and 9,032.23 is: 13,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.90 : 43,131.17 = 9,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.90/43,131.17 = 9,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.90x = 43,131.17 × 9,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.90x = 389,570,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,570,647.61/28,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.92

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