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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.40, 43,011.58 and 8,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.40, 43,011.58 and 8,954.65 is: 13,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.40 : 43,011.58 = 8,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.40/43,011.58 = 8,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.40x = 43,011.58 × 8,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.40x = 385,153,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,153,429.79/28,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.96

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