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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.86, 43,319.82 and 9,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.86, 43,319.82 and 9,155.90 is: 13,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.86 : 43,319.82 = 9,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.86/43,319.82 = 9,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.86x = 43,319.82 × 9,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.86x = 396,631,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,631,939.94/28,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.34

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