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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.96, 43,065.06 and 9,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.96, 43,065.06 and 9,992.32 is: 14,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.96 : 43,065.06 = 9,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.96/43,065.06 = 9,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.96x = 43,065.06 × 9,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.96x = 430,319,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,319,752.68/28,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.08

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