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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.10, 43,351.65 and 9,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.10, 43,351.65 and 9,181.65 is: 13,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.10 : 43,351.65 = 9,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.10/43,351.65 = 9,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.10x = 43,351.65 × 9,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.10x = 398,039,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,039,677.22/28,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.48

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