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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.46, 43,381.38 and 9,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.46, 43,381.38 and 9,201.20 is: 13,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.46 : 43,381.38 = 9,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.46/43,381.38 = 9,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.46x = 43,381.38 × 9,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.46x = 399,160,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,160,753.66/28,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.54

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