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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.52, 43,268.76 and 9,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.52, 43,268.76 and 9,121.32 is: 13,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.52 : 43,268.76 = 9,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.52/43,268.76 = 9,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.52x = 43,268.76 × 9,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.52x = 394,668,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,668,205.96/28,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.03

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