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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.26, 43,050.70 and 9,985.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.26, 43,050.70 and 9,985.53 is: 14,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.26 : 43,050.70 = 9,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.26/43,050.70 = 9,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.26x = 43,050.70 × 9,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.26x = 429,884,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,884,056.37/28,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.88

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