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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.28, 43,137.57 and 9,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.28, 43,137.57 and 9,038.31 is: 13,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.28 : 43,137.57 = 9,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.28/43,137.57 = 9,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.28x = 43,137.57 × 9,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.28x = 389,890,730.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,890,730.31/28,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.57

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