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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.02, 43,050.33 and 9,985.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.02, 43,050.33 and 9,985.29 is: 14,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.02 : 43,050.33 = 9,985.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.02/43,050.33 = 9,985.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.02x = 43,050.33 × 9,985.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.02x = 429,870,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,870,029.65/28,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.52

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