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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.24, 43,425.52 and 9,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.24, 43,425.52 and 9,222.16 is: 13,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.24 : 43,425.52 = 9,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.24/43,425.52 = 9,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.24x = 43,425.52 × 9,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.24x = 400,477,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,477,093.52/28,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.25

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