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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.08, 43,065.12 and 8,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.08, 43,065.12 and 8,990.18 is: 13,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.08 : 43,065.12 = 8,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.08/43,065.12 = 8,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.08x = 43,065.12 × 8,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.08x = 387,163,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,163,180.52/28,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.27

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