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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.90, 43,442.64 and 8,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.90, 43,442.64 and 8,180.40 is: 12,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.90 : 43,442.64 = 8,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.90/43,442.64 = 8,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.90x = 43,442.64 × 8,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.90x = 355,378,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,378,172.26/28,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.66

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