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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,945.62, 43,425.12 and 9,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,945.62, 43,425.12 and 9,224.16 is: 13,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,945.62 : 43,425.12 = 9,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,945.62/43,425.12 = 9,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,945.62x = 43,425.12 × 9,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,945.62x = 400,560,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,560,254.90/28,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.37

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