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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.40, 43,051.40 and 9,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.40, 43,051.40 and 9,992 is: 14,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.40 : 43,051.40 = 9,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.40/43,051.40 = 9,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.40x = 43,051.40 × 9,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.40x = 430,169,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,169,588.80/28,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.49

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