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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.50, 43,350.48 and 9,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.50, 43,350.48 and 9,177.62 is: 13,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.50 : 43,350.48 = 9,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.50/43,350.48 = 9,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.50x = 43,350.48 × 9,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.50x = 397,854,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,854,232.26/28,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.82

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