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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.20, 43,420.20 and 9,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.20, 43,420.20 and 9,223.20 is: 13,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.20 : 43,420.20 = 9,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.20/43,420.20 = 9,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.20x = 43,420.20 × 9,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.20x = 400,473,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,473,188.64/28,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.56

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