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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.18, 43,359.60 and 9,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.18, 43,359.60 and 9,180.20 is: 13,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.18 : 43,359.60 = 9,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.18/43,359.60 = 9,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.18x = 43,359.60 × 9,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.18x = 398,049,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,049,799.92/28,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.79

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