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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.35, 43,426.77 and 9,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.35, 43,426.77 and 9,231.29 is: 13,843.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.35 : 43,426.77 = 9,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.35/43,426.77 = 9,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.35x = 43,426.77 × 9,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.35x = 400,884,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,884,890.50/28,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.98

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