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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.20, 43,409.70 and 9,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.20, 43,409.70 and 9,216.20 is: 13,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.20 : 43,409.70 = 9,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.20/43,409.70 = 9,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.20x = 43,409.70 × 9,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.20x = 400,072,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,072,477.14/28,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.06

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