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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,769.31, 43,155.72 and 9,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,769.31, 43,155.72 and 9,048.51 is: 13,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,769.31 : 43,155.72 = 9,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,769.31/43,155.72 = 9,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,769.31x = 43,155.72 × 9,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,769.31x = 390,494,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,494,963.98/28,769.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.32

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