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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.44, 43,472.32 and 8,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.44, 43,472.32 and 8,204.96 is: 12,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.44 : 43,472.32 = 8,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.44/43,472.32 = 8,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.44x = 43,472.32 × 8,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.44x = 356,688,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,688,646.71/28,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.49

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