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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,970.46, 43,446.42 and 9,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,970.46, 43,446.42 and 9,244.44 is: 13,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,970.46 : 43,446.42 = 9,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,970.46/43,446.42 = 9,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,970.46x = 43,446.42 × 9,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,970.46x = 401,637,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,637,822.90/28,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.70

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