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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,831.80, 43,239.60 and 9,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,831.80, 43,239.60 and 9,116.40 is: 13,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,831.80 : 43,239.60 = 9,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,831.80/43,239.60 = 9,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,831.80x = 43,239.60 × 9,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,831.80x = 394,189,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,189,489.44/28,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.04

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