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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.60, 43,164.90 and 9,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.60, 43,164.90 and 9,061.20 is: 13,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.60 : 43,164.90 = 9,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.60/43,164.90 = 9,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.60x = 43,164.90 × 9,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.60x = 391,125,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,125,791.88/28,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.80

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