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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.12, 43,141.68 and 9,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.12, 43,141.68 and 9,041.40 is: 13,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.12 : 43,141.68 = 9,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.12/43,141.68 = 9,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.12x = 43,141.68 × 9,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.12x = 390,061,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,061,185.55/28,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.10

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