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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.20, 43,290.94 and 9,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.20, 43,290.94 and 9,129.63 is: 13,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.20 : 43,290.94 = 9,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.20/43,290.94 = 9,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.20x = 43,290.94 × 9,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.20x = 395,230,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,230,264.55/28,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.60

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