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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,957.95, 43,441.07 and 9,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,957.95, 43,441.07 and 9,236.73 is: 13,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,957.95 : 43,441.07 = 9,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,957.95/43,441.07 = 9,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,957.95x = 43,441.07 × 9,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,957.95x = 401,253,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,253,388.32/28,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.42

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