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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,969.62, 43,461.72 and 8,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,969.62, 43,461.72 and 8,193.12 is: 12,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969.62 : 43,461.72 = 8,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969.62/43,461.72 = 8,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969.62x = 43,461.72 × 8,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969.62x = 356,087,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,087,087.37/28,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.74

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