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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.36, 43,321.50 and 9,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.36, 43,321.50 and 9,160.88 is: 13,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.36 : 43,321.50 = 9,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.36/43,321.50 = 9,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.36x = 43,321.50 × 9,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.36x = 396,863,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,863,062.92/28,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.05

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