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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.53, 43,428.55 and 9,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.53, 43,428.55 and 9,232.47 is: 13,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.53 : 43,428.55 = 9,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.53/43,428.55 = 9,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.53x = 43,428.55 × 9,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.53x = 400,952,785.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,952,785.02/28,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.76

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