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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,687.60, 43,031.40 and 8,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,687.60, 43,031.40 and 8,972.20 is: 13,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,687.60 : 43,031.40 = 8,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,687.60/43,031.40 = 8,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,687.60x = 43,031.40 × 8,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,687.60x = 386,086,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,086,327.08/28,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.30

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