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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.24, 43,499.67 and 9,003.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.24, 43,499.67 and 9,003.71 is: 13,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.24 : 43,499.67 = 9,003.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.24/43,499.67 = 9,003.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.24x = 43,499.67 × 9,003.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.24x = 391,658,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,658,151.26/28,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.67

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