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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.42, 43,480.76 and 8,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.42, 43,480.76 and 8,995.64 is: 13,494.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.42 : 43,480.76 = 8,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.42/43,480.76 = 8,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.42x = 43,480.76 × 8,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.42x = 391,137,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,137,001.50/28,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.73

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