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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980, 43,454.03 and 8,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980, 43,454.03 and 8,983.96 is: 13,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980 : 43,454.03 = 8,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980/43,454.03 = 8,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980x = 43,454.03 × 8,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980x = 390,389,113.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,389,113.80/28,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.98

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