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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,691.45, 43,037.21 and 8,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,691.45, 43,037.21 and 8,970.11 is: 13,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,691.45 : 43,037.21 = 8,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,691.45/43,037.21 = 8,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,691.45x = 43,037.21 × 8,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,691.45x = 386,048,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,048,507.79/28,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.18

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