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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.20, 43,078.72 and 8,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.20, 43,078.72 and 8,997.84 is: 13,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.20 : 43,078.72 = 8,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.20/43,078.72 = 8,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.20x = 43,078.72 × 8,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.20x = 387,615,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,615,429.96/28,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.73

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