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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.48, 43,187.26 and 9,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.48, 43,187.26 and 9,070.58 is: 13,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.48 : 43,187.26 = 9,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.48/43,187.26 = 9,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.48x = 43,187.26 × 9,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.48x = 391,733,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,733,496.81/28,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.36

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