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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.56, 43,044.60 and 9,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.56, 43,044.60 and 9,975.44 is: 14,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.56 : 43,044.60 = 9,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.56/43,044.60 = 9,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.56x = 43,044.60 × 9,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.56x = 429,388,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,388,824.62/28,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.03

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