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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.30, 43,038.30 and 8,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.30, 43,038.30 and 8,973.56 is: 13,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.30 : 43,038.30 = 8,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.30/43,038.30 = 8,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.30x = 43,038.30 × 8,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.30x = 386,206,767.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,206,767.35/28,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.54

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