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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.95, 43,144.29 and 9,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.95, 43,144.29 and 9,036.66 is: 13,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.95 : 43,144.29 = 9,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.95/43,144.29 = 9,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.95x = 43,144.29 × 9,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.95x = 389,880,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,880,279.67/28,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.36

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