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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.20, 43,356.06 and 9,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.20, 43,356.06 and 9,940.90 is: 14,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.20 : 43,356.06 = 9,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.20/43,356.06 = 9,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.20x = 43,356.06 × 9,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.20x = 430,998,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,998,256.85/28,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.78

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