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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.02, 43,152.02 and 9,048.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.02, 43,152.02 and 9,048.57 is: 13,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.02 : 43,152.02 = 9,048.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.02/43,152.02 = 9,048.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.02x = 43,152.02 × 9,048.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.02x = 390,464,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,464,073.61/28,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.85

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