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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.40, 43,412.80 and 9,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.40, 43,412.80 and 9,222.40 is: 13,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.40 : 43,412.80 = 9,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.40/43,412.80 = 9,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.40x = 43,412.80 × 9,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.40x = 400,370,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,370,206.72/28,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.35

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