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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.30, 43,450.21 and 9,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.30, 43,450.21 and 9,244.83 is: 13,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.30 : 43,450.21 = 9,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.30/43,450.21 = 9,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.30x = 43,450.21 × 9,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.30x = 401,689,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,689,804.91/28,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.49

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