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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.28, 43,143.58 and 9,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.28, 43,143.58 and 9,042.31 is: 13,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.28 : 43,143.58 = 9,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.28/43,143.58 = 9,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.28x = 43,143.58 × 9,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.28x = 390,117,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,117,624.87/28,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.57

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