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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.10, 43,158.15 and 9,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.10, 43,158.15 and 9,056.70 is: 13,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.10 : 43,158.15 = 9,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.10/43,158.15 = 9,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.10x = 43,158.15 × 9,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.10x = 390,870,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,870,417.11/28,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.05

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