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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.84, 43,140.36 and 9,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.84, 43,140.36 and 9,032.96 is: 13,551.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.84 : 43,140.36 = 9,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.84/43,140.36 = 9,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.84x = 43,140.36 × 9,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.84x = 389,685,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,685,146.27/28,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,551.98

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