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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.20, 43,408.20 and 9,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.20, 43,408.20 and 9,215.20 is: 13,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.20 : 43,408.20 = 9,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.20/43,408.20 = 9,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.20x = 43,408.20 × 9,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.20x = 400,015,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,015,244.64/28,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.56

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