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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.18, 43,467.60 and 9,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.18, 43,467.60 and 9,255.44 is: 13,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.18 : 43,467.60 = 9,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.18/43,467.60 = 9,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.18x = 43,467.60 × 9,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.18x = 402,311,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,311,763.74/28,982.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.35

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