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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.41, 43,409.87 and 9,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.41, 43,409.87 and 9,224.18 is: 13,827.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.41 : 43,409.87 = 9,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.41/43,409.87 = 9,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.41x = 43,409.87 × 9,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.41x = 400,420,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,420,454.66/28,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.43

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