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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,271.58 and 9,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,271.58 and 9,129.32 is: 13,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,271.58 = 9,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,271.58 = 9,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,271.58 × 9,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 395,040,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,040,100.73/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.30

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