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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.18, 43,323.31 and 9,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.18, 43,323.31 and 9,161.26 is: 13,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.18 : 43,323.31 = 9,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.18/43,323.31 = 9,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.18x = 43,323.31 × 9,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.18x = 396,896,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,896,106.97/28,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.38

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