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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.46, 43,378.38 and 9,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.46, 43,378.38 and 9,199.20 is: 13,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.46 : 43,378.38 = 9,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.46/43,378.38 = 9,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.46x = 43,378.38 × 9,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.46x = 399,046,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,046,393.30/28,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.54

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