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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.20, 43,418.70 and 9,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.20, 43,418.70 and 9,222.20 is: 13,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.20 : 43,418.70 = 9,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.20/43,418.70 = 9,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.20x = 43,418.70 × 9,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.20x = 400,415,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,415,935.14/28,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.06

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