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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,959.80, 43,439.76 and 9,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,959.80, 43,439.76 and 9,239.94 is: 13,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,959.80 : 43,439.76 = 9,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,959.80/43,439.76 = 9,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,959.80x = 43,439.76 × 9,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,959.80x = 401,380,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,380,776.01/28,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.93

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