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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.92, 43,230.48 and 9,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.92, 43,230.48 and 9,093.58 is: 13,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.92 : 43,230.48 = 9,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.92/43,230.48 = 9,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.92x = 43,230.48 × 9,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.92x = 393,119,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,119,828.32/28,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.51

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