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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.56, 43,034.34 and 8,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.56, 43,034.34 and 8,968.29 is: 13,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.56 : 43,034.34 = 8,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.56/43,034.34 = 8,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.56x = 43,034.34 × 8,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.56x = 385,944,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,944,441.08/28,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.44

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