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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.20, 43,009.24 and 9,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.20, 43,009.24 and 9,948.48 is: 14,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.20 : 43,009.24 = 9,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.20/43,009.24 = 9,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.20x = 43,009.24 × 9,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.20x = 427,876,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,876,563.96/28,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.61

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