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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.23, 43,261.59 and 9,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.23, 43,261.59 and 9,119.80 is: 13,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.23 : 43,261.59 = 9,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.23/43,261.59 = 9,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.23x = 43,261.59 × 9,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.23x = 394,537,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,537,048.48/28,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.62

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