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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.66, 43,047.99 and 8,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.66, 43,047.99 and 8,977.32 is: 13,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.66 : 43,047.99 = 8,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.66/43,047.99 = 8,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.66x = 43,047.99 × 8,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.66x = 386,455,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,455,581.59/28,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.98

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