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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.40, 43,448.10 and 9,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.40, 43,448.10 and 9,245.40 is: 13,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.40 : 43,448.10 = 9,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.40/43,448.10 = 9,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.40x = 43,448.10 × 9,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.40x = 401,695,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,695,063.74/28,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.10

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