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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.77, 43,067.78 and 9,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.77, 43,067.78 and 9,994.13 is: 14,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.77 : 43,067.78 = 9,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.77/43,067.78 = 9,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.77x = 43,067.78 × 9,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.77x = 430,424,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,424,992.13/28,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.81

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