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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,952.88, 43,436.63 and 8,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,952.88, 43,436.63 and 8,176.38 is: 12,266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,952.88 : 43,436.63 = 8,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,952.88/43,436.63 = 8,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,952.88x = 43,436.63 × 8,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,952.88x = 355,154,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,154,392.80/28,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.63

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