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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.94, 43,154.37 and 9,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.94, 43,154.37 and 9,039.20 is: 13,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.94 : 43,154.37 = 9,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.94/43,154.37 = 9,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.94x = 43,154.37 × 9,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.94x = 390,080,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,080,765.53/28,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.51

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