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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.40, 43,022.42 and 8,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.40, 43,022.42 and 8,958.52 is: 13,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.40 : 43,022.42 = 8,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.40/43,022.42 = 8,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.40x = 43,022.42 × 8,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.40x = 385,417,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,417,210.02/28,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.88

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