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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.70, 43,019.56 and 8,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.70, 43,019.56 and 8,959.82 is: 13,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.70 : 43,019.56 = 8,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.70/43,019.56 = 8,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.70x = 43,019.56 × 8,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.70x = 385,447,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,447,254.18/28,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,439.72

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