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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.49, 43,070.23 and 8,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.49, 43,070.23 and 8,993.59 is: 13,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.49 : 43,070.23 = 8,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.49/43,070.23 = 8,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.49x = 43,070.23 × 8,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.49x = 387,355,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,355,989.83/28,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.38

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