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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.34, 43,459.38 and 9,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.34, 43,459.38 and 9,252.26 is: 13,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.34 : 43,459.38 = 9,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.34/43,459.38 = 9,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.34x = 43,459.38 × 9,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.34x = 402,097,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,097,483.20/28,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.23

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