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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.53, 43,427.05 and 9,231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.53, 43,427.05 and 9,231.47 is: 13,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.53 : 43,427.05 = 9,231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.53/43,427.05 = 9,231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.53x = 43,427.05 × 9,231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.53x = 400,895,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,895,483.83/28,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.26

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