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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.80, 43,252.20 and 9,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.80, 43,252.20 and 9,121.20 is: 13,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.80 : 43,252.20 = 9,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.80/43,252.20 = 9,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.80x = 43,252.20 × 9,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.80x = 394,511,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,511,966.64/28,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.38

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