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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,675.40, 43,013.08 and 8,955.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,675.40, 43,013.08 and 8,955.65 is: 13,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.40 : 43,013.08 = 8,955.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.40/43,013.08 = 8,955.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.40x = 43,013.08 × 8,955.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.40x = 385,210,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,210,089.90/28,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,433.47

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