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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.94, 43,323.81 and 9,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.94, 43,323.81 and 9,152.20 is: 13,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.94 : 43,323.81 = 9,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.94/43,323.81 = 9,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.94x = 43,323.81 × 9,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.94x = 396,508,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,508,173.88/28,878.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.01

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