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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.32, 43,351.56 and 9,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.32, 43,351.56 and 9,179.56 is: 13,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.32 : 43,351.56 = 9,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.32/43,351.56 = 9,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.32x = 43,351.56 × 9,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.32x = 397,948,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,948,246.11/28,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.21

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