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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.02, 43,311.51 and 9,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.02, 43,311.51 and 9,149.76 is: 13,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.02 : 43,311.51 = 9,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.02/43,311.51 = 9,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.02x = 43,311.51 × 9,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.02x = 396,289,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,289,921.74/28,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.69

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