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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.28, 43,445.34 and 9,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.28, 43,445.34 and 9,232.92 is: 13,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.28 : 43,445.34 = 9,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.28/43,445.34 = 9,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.28x = 43,445.34 × 9,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.28x = 401,127,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,127,348.59/28,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.47

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