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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,629.84, 42,948.68 and 9,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,629.84, 42,948.68 and 9,904.87 is: 14,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,629.84 : 42,948.68 = 9,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,629.84/42,948.68 = 9,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,629.84x = 42,948.68 × 9,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,629.84x = 425,401,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,401,092.07/28,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.66

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