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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.60, 43,152.90 and 9,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.60, 43,152.90 and 9,053.20 is: 13,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.60 : 43,152.90 = 9,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.60/43,152.90 = 9,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.60x = 43,152.90 × 9,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.60x = 390,671,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,671,834.28/28,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.80

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