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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.37, 43,395.08 and 9,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.37, 43,395.08 and 9,208.67 is: 13,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.37 : 43,395.08 = 9,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.37/43,395.08 = 9,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.37x = 43,395.08 × 9,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.37x = 399,610,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,610,708.32/28,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.85

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