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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.40, 43,473 and 9,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.40, 43,473 and 9,261.76 is: 13,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.40 : 43,473 = 9,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.40/43,473 = 9,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.40x = 43,473 × 9,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.40x = 402,636,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,636,492.48/28,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.41

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