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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.58, 43,214.38 and 9,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.58, 43,214.38 and 9,089.68 is: 13,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.58 : 43,214.38 = 9,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.58/43,214.38 = 9,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.58x = 43,214.38 × 9,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.58x = 392,804,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,804,885.60/28,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.52

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