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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.53, 43,432.83 and 9,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.53, 43,432.83 and 9,233.95 is: 13,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.53 : 43,432.83 = 9,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.53/43,432.83 = 9,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.53x = 43,432.83 × 9,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.53x = 401,056,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,056,579.40/28,955.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.78

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