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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.60, 43,208.40 and 9,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.60, 43,208.40 and 9,090.20 is: 13,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.60 : 43,208.40 = 9,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.60/43,208.40 = 9,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.60x = 43,208.40 × 9,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.60x = 392,772,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,772,997.68/28,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.30

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