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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.30, 43,252.35 and 9,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.30, 43,252.35 and 9,124.90 is: 13,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.30 : 43,252.35 = 9,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.30/43,252.35 = 9,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.30x = 43,252.35 × 9,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.30x = 394,673,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,673,368.52/28,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.79

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