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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.71, 43,378.75 and 9,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.71, 43,378.75 and 9,199.45 is: 13,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.71 : 43,378.75 = 9,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.71/43,378.75 = 9,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.71x = 43,378.75 × 9,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.71x = 399,060,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,060,641.69/28,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.92

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