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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.72, 43,259.94 and 9,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.72, 43,259.94 and 9,120 is: 13,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.72 : 43,259.94 = 9,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.72/43,259.94 = 9,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.72x = 43,259.94 × 9,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.72x = 394,530,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,530,652.80/28,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.11

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