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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.42, 43,084.08 and 8,992.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.42, 43,084.08 and 8,992.86 is: 13,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.42 : 43,084.08 = 8,992.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.42/43,084.08 = 8,992.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.42x = 43,084.08 × 8,992.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.42x = 387,449,099.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,449,099.67/28,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.84

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