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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.42, 43,367.27 and 8,920.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.42, 43,367.27 and 8,920.67 is: 13,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.42 : 43,367.27 = 8,920.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.42/43,367.27 = 8,920.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.42x = 43,367.27 × 8,920.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.42x = 386,864,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,864,843.03/28,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.04

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