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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.92, 43,262.59 and 9,120.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.92, 43,262.59 and 9,120.47 is: 13,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.92 : 43,262.59 = 9,120.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.92/43,262.59 = 9,120.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.92x = 43,262.59 × 9,120.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.92x = 394,575,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,575,154.22/28,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.61

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