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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.46, 43,310.23 and 9,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.46, 43,310.23 and 9,152.56 is: 13,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.46 : 43,310.23 = 9,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.46/43,310.23 = 9,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.46x = 43,310.23 × 9,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.46x = 396,399,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,399,478.69/28,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.33

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