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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.85, 43,429.02 and 9,232.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.85, 43,429.02 and 9,232.79 is: 13,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.85 : 43,429.02 = 9,232.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.85/43,429.02 = 9,232.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.85x = 43,429.02 × 9,232.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.85x = 400,970,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,970,804.42/28,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.23

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