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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.24, 43,425.34 and 8,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.24, 43,425.34 and 8,173.74 is: 12,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.24 : 43,425.34 = 8,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.24/43,425.34 = 8,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.24x = 43,425.34 × 8,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.24x = 354,947,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,947,438.57/28,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.60

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