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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.01, 43,310.58 and 9,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.01, 43,310.58 and 9,151.11 is: 13,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.01 : 43,310.58 = 9,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.01/43,310.58 = 9,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.01x = 43,310.58 × 9,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.01x = 396,339,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,339,881.74/28,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.95

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