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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,703.80, 43,043.55 and 8,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,703.80, 43,043.55 and 8,977.06 is: 13,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,703.80 : 43,043.55 = 8,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,703.80/43,043.55 = 8,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,703.80x = 43,043.55 × 8,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,703.80x = 386,404,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,404,530.96/28,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.79

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