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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.24, 43,407.47 and 9,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.24, 43,407.47 and 9,210.18 is: 13,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.24 : 43,407.47 = 9,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.24/43,407.47 = 9,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.24x = 43,407.47 × 9,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.24x = 399,790,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,790,649.86/28,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.26

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