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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.56, 43,142.37 and 9,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.56, 43,142.37 and 9,041.84 is: 13,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.56 : 43,142.37 = 9,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.56/43,142.37 = 9,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.56x = 43,142.37 × 9,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.56x = 390,086,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,086,406.76/28,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.77

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