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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.71, 42,903.78 and 9,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.71, 42,903.78 and 9,879.43 is: 14,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.71 : 42,903.78 = 9,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.71/42,903.78 = 9,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.71x = 42,903.78 × 9,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.71x = 423,864,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,864,891.25/28,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.12

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