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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.58, 43,140.44 and 9,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.58, 43,140.44 and 9,040.32 is: 13,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.58 : 43,140.44 = 9,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.58/43,140.44 = 9,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.58x = 43,140.44 × 9,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.58x = 390,003,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,003,382.54/28,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.34

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