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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.96, 43,416.54 and 9,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.96, 43,416.54 and 9,224.70 is: 13,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.96 : 43,416.54 = 9,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.96/43,416.54 = 9,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.96x = 43,416.54 × 9,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.96x = 400,504,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,504,556.54/28,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.76

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