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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,705.76, 43,035.41 and 8,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,705.76, 43,035.41 and 8,974.16 is: 13,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,705.76 : 43,035.41 = 8,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,705.76/43,035.41 = 8,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,705.76x = 43,035.41 × 8,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,705.76x = 386,206,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,206,610.13/28,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.98

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