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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.70, 43,208.10 and 9,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.70, 43,208.10 and 9,079.20 is: 13,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.70 : 43,208.10 = 9,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.70/43,208.10 = 9,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.70x = 43,208.10 × 9,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.70x = 392,294,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,294,981.52/28,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.08

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