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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.34, 43,441.44 and 9,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.34, 43,441.44 and 9,240.70 is: 13,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.34 : 43,441.44 = 9,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.34/43,441.44 = 9,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.34x = 43,441.44 × 9,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.34x = 401,429,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,429,314.61/28,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.83

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