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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.18, 43,358.10 and 9,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.18, 43,358.10 and 9,179.20 is: 13,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.18 : 43,358.10 = 9,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.18/43,358.10 = 9,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.18x = 43,358.10 × 9,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.18x = 397,992,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,992,671.52/28,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.29

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