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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.24, 43,308.06 and 9,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.24, 43,308.06 and 9,149.36 is: 13,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.24 : 43,308.06 = 9,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.24/43,308.06 = 9,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.24x = 43,308.06 × 9,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.24x = 396,241,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,241,031.84/28,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.42

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