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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.30, 43,039.80 and 8,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.30, 43,039.80 and 8,974.56 is: 13,458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.30 : 43,039.80 = 8,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.30/43,039.80 = 8,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.30x = 43,039.80 × 8,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.30x = 386,263,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,263,267.49/28,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,458.04

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