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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.93, 43,416.61 and 9,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.93, 43,416.61 and 9,219.01 is: 13,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.93 : 43,416.61 = 9,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.93/43,416.61 = 9,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.93x = 43,416.61 × 9,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.93x = 400,258,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,258,030.17/28,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.13

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