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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.46, 43,308.73 and 9,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.46, 43,308.73 and 9,151.56 is: 13,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.46 : 43,308.73 = 9,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.46/43,308.73 = 9,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.46x = 43,308.73 × 9,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.46x = 396,342,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,342,279.27/28,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.82

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