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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,977.30, 43,465.95 and 8,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,977.30, 43,465.95 and 8,200.80 is: 12,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,977.30 : 43,465.95 = 8,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,977.30/43,465.95 = 8,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,977.30x = 43,465.95 × 8,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,977.30x = 356,455,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,455,562.76/28,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.20

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