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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.14, 43,416.92 and 9,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.14, 43,416.92 and 9,219.24 is: 13,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.14 : 43,416.92 = 9,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.14/43,416.92 = 9,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.14x = 43,416.92 × 9,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.14x = 400,271,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,271,028.59/28,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.48

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