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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.08, 43,018.62 and 8,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.08, 43,018.62 and 8,959.19 is: 13,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.08 : 43,018.62 = 8,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.08/43,018.62 = 8,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.08x = 43,018.62 × 8,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.08x = 385,411,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,411,902.75/28,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.78

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