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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.98, 42,969.71 and 9,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.98, 42,969.71 and 9,935.34 is: 14,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.98 : 42,969.71 = 9,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.98/42,969.71 = 9,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.98x = 42,969.71 × 9,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.98x = 426,918,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,918,703.39/28,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.55

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