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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979.40, 43,471.50 and 9,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979.40, 43,471.50 and 9,260.76 is: 13,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979.40 : 43,471.50 = 9,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979.40/43,471.50 = 9,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979.40x = 43,471.50 × 9,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979.40x = 402,579,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,579,128.34/28,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.91

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