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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.24, 43,249.38 and 9,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.24, 43,249.38 and 9,104.68 is: 13,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.24 : 43,249.38 = 9,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.24/43,249.38 = 9,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.24x = 43,249.38 × 9,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.24x = 393,771,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,771,765.10/28,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.82

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