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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.56, 43,496.28 and 9,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.56, 43,496.28 and 9,019.66 is: 13,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.56 : 43,496.28 = 9,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.56/43,496.28 = 9,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.56x = 43,496.28 × 9,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.56x = 392,321,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,321,656.86/28,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.94

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