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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.24, 43,408.97 and 9,211.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.24, 43,408.97 and 9,211.18 is: 13,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.24 : 43,408.97 = 9,211.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.24/43,408.97 = 9,211.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.24x = 43,408.97 × 9,211.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.24x = 399,847,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,847,836.28/28,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.76

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