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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.09, 43,065.71 and 9,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.09, 43,065.71 and 9,985.07 is: 14,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.09 : 43,065.71 = 9,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.09/43,065.71 = 9,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.09x = 43,065.71 × 9,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.09x = 430,014,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,014,224.13/28,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.46

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