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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,980.68, 43,469.52 and 8,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,980.68, 43,469.52 and 8,204.24 is: 12,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,980.68 : 43,469.52 = 8,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,980.68/43,469.52 = 8,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,980.68x = 43,469.52 × 8,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,980.68x = 356,634,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,634,374.76/28,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.94

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