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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.28, 43,152.42 and 9,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.28, 43,152.42 and 9,049.64 is: 13,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.28 : 43,152.42 = 9,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.28/43,152.42 = 9,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.28x = 43,152.42 × 9,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.28x = 390,513,866.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,513,866.13/28,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.46

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