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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.75, 43,352.80 and 8,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.75, 43,352.80 and 8,910.97 is: 13,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.75 : 43,352.80 = 8,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.75/43,352.80 = 8,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.75x = 43,352.80 × 8,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.75x = 386,315,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,315,369.56/28,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.51

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