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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.08, 43,320.20 and 9,156.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.08, 43,320.20 and 9,156.21 is: 13,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.08 : 43,320.20 = 9,156.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.08/43,320.20 = 9,156.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.08x = 43,320.20 × 9,156.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.08x = 396,648,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,648,802.66/28,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.81

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