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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.16, 43,017.10 and 9,960.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.16, 43,017.10 and 9,960.19 is: 14,936.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.16 : 43,017.10 = 9,960.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.16/43,017.10 = 9,960.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.16x = 43,017.10 × 9,960.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.16x = 428,458,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,458,356.81/28,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.59

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