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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.32, 43,386.48 and 9,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.32, 43,386.48 and 9,202.92 is: 13,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.32 : 43,386.48 = 9,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.32/43,386.48 = 9,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.32x = 43,386.48 × 9,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.32x = 399,282,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,282,304.52/28,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.38

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