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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.44, 43,311.16 and 9,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.44, 43,311.16 and 9,152.96 is: 13,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.44 : 43,311.16 = 9,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.44/43,311.16 = 9,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.44x = 43,311.16 × 9,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.44x = 396,425,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,425,315.03/28,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.28

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