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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.08, 43,063.62 and 8,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.08, 43,063.62 and 8,989.18 is: 13,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.08 : 43,063.62 = 8,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.08/43,063.62 = 8,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.08x = 43,063.62 × 8,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.08x = 387,106,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,106,490.26/28,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.77

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