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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.14, 43,089.03 and 8,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.14, 43,089.03 and 8,999.10 is: 13,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.14 : 43,089.03 = 8,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.14/43,089.03 = 8,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.14x = 43,089.03 × 8,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.14x = 387,762,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,762,489.87/28,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.00

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