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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.18, 43,395.60 and 9,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.18, 43,395.60 and 9,204.20 is: 13,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.18 : 43,395.60 = 9,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.18/43,395.60 = 9,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.18x = 43,395.60 × 9,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.18x = 399,421,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,421,781.52/28,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.79

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