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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.02, 43,444.52 and 8,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.02, 43,444.52 and 8,181.52 is: 12,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.02 : 43,444.52 = 8,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.02/43,444.52 = 8,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.02x = 43,444.52 × 8,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.02x = 355,442,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,442,209.27/28,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.40

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