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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.42, 43,196.16 and 9,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.42, 43,196.16 and 9,076.52 is: 13,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.42 : 43,196.16 = 9,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.42/43,196.16 = 9,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.42x = 43,196.16 × 9,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.42x = 392,070,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,070,810.16/28,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.26

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