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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,976.80, 43,464.76 and 8,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,976.80, 43,464.76 and 8,200.28 is: 12,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,976.80 : 43,464.76 = 8,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,976.80/43,464.76 = 8,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,976.80x = 43,464.76 × 8,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,976.80x = 356,423,202.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,423,202.13/28,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.30

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