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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,930.61, 43,400.78 and 9,215.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,930.61, 43,400.78 and 9,215.21 is: 13,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.61 : 43,400.78 = 9,215.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.61/43,400.78 = 9,215.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.61x = 43,400.78 × 9,215.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.61x = 399,947,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,947,301.86/28,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.36

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