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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.56, 43,446.38 and 8,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.56, 43,446.38 and 8,186.06 is: 12,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.56 : 43,446.38 = 8,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.56/43,446.38 = 8,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.56x = 43,446.38 × 8,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.56x = 355,654,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,654,741.15/28,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.81

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