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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.29, 43,400.55 and 9,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.29, 43,400.55 and 9,215.46 is: 13,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.29 : 43,400.55 = 9,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.29/43,400.55 = 9,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.29x = 43,400.55 × 9,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.29x = 399,956,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,956,032.50/28,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.22

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