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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.40, 43,468.50 and 9,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.40, 43,468.50 and 9,258.76 is: 13,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.40 : 43,468.50 = 9,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.40/43,468.50 = 9,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.40x = 43,468.50 × 9,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.40x = 402,464,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,464,409.06/28,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.91

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