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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.28, 43,145.02 and 9,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.28, 43,145.02 and 9,037.82 is: 13,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.28 : 43,145.02 = 9,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.28/43,145.02 = 9,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.28x = 43,145.02 × 9,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.28x = 389,936,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,936,924.66/28,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.59

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