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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.72, 43,041.14 and 9,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.72, 43,041.14 and 9,970.96 is: 14,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.72 : 43,041.14 = 9,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.72/43,041.14 = 9,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.72x = 43,041.14 × 9,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.72x = 429,161,485.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,161,485.29/28,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.59

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