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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.44, 43,179.36 and 9,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.44, 43,179.36 and 9,059.20 is: 13,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.44 : 43,179.36 = 9,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.44/43,179.36 = 9,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.44x = 43,179.36 × 9,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.44x = 391,170,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,170,458.11/28,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.07

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