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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,940.10, 43,412.55 and 9,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,940.10, 43,412.55 and 9,218.10 is: 13,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,940.10 : 43,412.55 = 9,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,940.10/43,412.55 = 9,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,940.10x = 43,412.55 × 9,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,940.10x = 400,181,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,181,227.16/28,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.91

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