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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.17, 43,067.93 and 8,991.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.17, 43,067.93 and 8,991.29 is: 13,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.17 : 43,067.93 = 8,991.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.17/43,067.93 = 8,991.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.17x = 43,067.93 × 8,991.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.17x = 387,235,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,235,988.03/28,713.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.36

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