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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.13, 43,457.19 and 8,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.13, 43,457.19 and 8,986.08 is: 13,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.13 : 43,457.19 = 8,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.13/43,457.19 = 8,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.13x = 43,457.19 × 8,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.13x = 390,509,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,509,785.92/28,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.16

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