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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.95, 43,480.11 and 8,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.95, 43,480.11 and 8,994.57 is: 13,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.95 : 43,480.11 = 8,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.95/43,480.11 = 8,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.95x = 43,480.11 × 8,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.95x = 391,084,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,084,893.00/28,984.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.69

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