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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.06, 43,032.09 and 8,966.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.06, 43,032.09 and 8,966.79 is: 13,450.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.06 : 43,032.09 = 8,966.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.06/43,032.09 = 8,966.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.06x = 43,032.09 × 8,966.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.06x = 385,859,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,859,714.29/28,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.19

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