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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.48, 43,283.36 and 9,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.48, 43,283.36 and 9,129.36 is: 13,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.48 : 43,283.36 = 9,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.48/43,283.36 = 9,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.48x = 43,283.36 × 9,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.48x = 395,149,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,149,375.45/28,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.46

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