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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.68, 43,199.52 and 9,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.68, 43,199.52 and 9,079.68 is: 13,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.68 : 43,199.52 = 9,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.68/43,199.52 = 9,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.68x = 43,199.52 × 9,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.68x = 392,237,817.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,237,817.75/28,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.57

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