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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.54, 43,050.89 and 8,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.54, 43,050.89 and 8,710.20 is: 13,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.54 : 43,050.89 = 8,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.54/43,050.89 = 8,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.54x = 43,050.89 × 8,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.54x = 374,981,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,981,646.82/28,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.32

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