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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.36, 43,466.70 and 8,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.36, 43,466.70 and 8,198.86 is: 12,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.36 : 43,466.70 = 8,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.36/43,466.70 = 8,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.36x = 43,466.70 × 8,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.36x = 356,377,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,377,387.96/28,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.33

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