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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,876.40, 43,310.94 and 9,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,876.40, 43,310.94 and 9,155.12 is: 13,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,876.40 : 43,310.94 = 9,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,876.40/43,310.94 = 9,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,876.40x = 43,310.94 × 9,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,876.40x = 396,516,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,516,853.01/28,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.52

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