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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.27, 43,061.22 and 8,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.27, 43,061.22 and 8,990.46 is: 13,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.27 : 43,061.22 = 8,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.27/43,061.22 = 8,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.27x = 43,061.22 × 8,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.27x = 387,140,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,140,175.96/28,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.26

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