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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.08, 43,066.62 and 8,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.08, 43,066.62 and 8,991.18 is: 13,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.08 : 43,066.62 = 8,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.08/43,066.62 = 8,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.08x = 43,066.62 × 8,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.08x = 387,219,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,219,732.41/28,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.77

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