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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.01, 43,043.90 and 8,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.01, 43,043.90 and 8,973.24 is: 13,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.01 : 43,043.90 = 8,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.01/43,043.90 = 8,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.01x = 43,043.90 × 8,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.01x = 386,243,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,243,200.37/28,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.35

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