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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.18, 43,356.60 and 9,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.18, 43,356.60 and 9,178.20 is: 13,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.18 : 43,356.60 = 9,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.18/43,356.60 = 9,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.18x = 43,356.60 × 9,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.18x = 397,935,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,935,546.12/28,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.79

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