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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.68, 43,201.02 and 9,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.68, 43,201.02 and 9,080.68 is: 13,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.68 : 43,201.02 = 9,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.68/43,201.02 = 9,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.68x = 43,201.02 × 9,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.68x = 392,294,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,294,638.29/28,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.07

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