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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.04, 43,444.68 and 8,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.04, 43,444.68 and 8,185 is: 12,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.04 : 43,444.68 = 8,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.04/43,444.68 = 8,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.04x = 43,444.68 × 8,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.04x = 355,594,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,594,705.80/28,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.96

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