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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.41, 43,047.62 and 8,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.41, 43,047.62 and 8,977.07 is: 13,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.41 : 43,047.62 = 8,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.41/43,047.62 = 8,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.41x = 43,047.62 × 8,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.41x = 386,441,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,441,498.07/28,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.61

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