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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,939.88, 43,410.74 and 9,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,939.88, 43,410.74 and 9,964.32 is: 14,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,939.88 : 43,410.74 = 9,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,939.88/43,410.74 = 9,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,939.88x = 43,410.74 × 9,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,939.88x = 432,558,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,558,292.18/28,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.79

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