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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.15, 43,401.60 and 9,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.15, 43,401.60 and 9,212.70 is: 13,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.15 : 43,401.60 = 9,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.15/43,401.60 = 9,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.15x = 43,401.60 × 9,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.15x = 399,845,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,845,920.32/28,932.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.12

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