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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.32, 43,041.28 and 8,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.32, 43,041.28 and 8,975.56 is: 13,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.32 : 43,041.28 = 8,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.32/43,041.28 = 8,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.32x = 43,041.28 × 8,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.32x = 386,319,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,319,591.12/28,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.52

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