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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,758.56, 43,137.87 and 9,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,758.56, 43,137.87 and 9,038.84 is: 13,558.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,758.56 : 43,137.87 = 9,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,758.56/43,137.87 = 9,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,758.56x = 43,137.87 × 9,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,758.56x = 389,916,304.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,916,304.87/28,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.27

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