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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.28, 43,425.84 and 9,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.28, 43,425.84 and 9,219.92 is: 13,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.28 : 43,425.84 = 9,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.28/43,425.84 = 9,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.28x = 43,425.84 × 9,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.28x = 400,382,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,382,770.73/28,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.97

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