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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,958.52, 43,445.27 and 8,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,958.52, 43,445.27 and 8,182.02 is: 12,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,958.52 : 43,445.27 = 8,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,958.52/43,445.27 = 8,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,958.52x = 43,445.27 × 8,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,958.52x = 355,470,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,470,068.05/28,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.15

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