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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.48, 43,423.16 and 9,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.48, 43,423.16 and 9,243.60 is: 13,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.48 : 43,423.16 = 9,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.48/43,423.16 = 9,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.48x = 43,423.16 × 9,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.48x = 401,386,321.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,386,321.78/28,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.54

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