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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,944.39, 43,417.49 and 9,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,944.39, 43,417.49 and 9,968.82 is: 14,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944.39 : 43,417.49 = 9,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944.39/43,417.49 = 9,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944.39x = 43,417.49 × 9,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944.39x = 432,821,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,821,092.82/28,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.54

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