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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.48, 43,420.17 and 9,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.48, 43,420.17 and 9,241.61 is: 13,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.48 : 43,420.17 = 9,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.48/43,420.17 = 9,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.48x = 43,420.17 × 9,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.48x = 401,272,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,272,277.27/28,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.56

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