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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.02, 43,150.52 and 9,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.02, 43,150.52 and 9,047.57 is: 13,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.02 : 43,150.52 = 9,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.02/43,150.52 = 9,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.02x = 43,150.52 × 9,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.02x = 390,407,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,407,157.10/28,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,571.35

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