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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.20, 43,270.22 and 9,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.20, 43,270.22 and 9,123.32 is: 13,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.20 : 43,270.22 = 9,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.20/43,270.22 = 9,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.20x = 43,270.22 × 9,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.20x = 394,767,869.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,767,869.99/28,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.74

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