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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.80, 43,462.20 and 8,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.80, 43,462.20 and 8,198.30 is: 12,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.80 : 43,462.20 = 8,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.80/43,462.20 = 8,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.80x = 43,462.20 × 8,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.80x = 356,316,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,316,154.26/28,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.45

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