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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,982.44, 43,473.82 and 8,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,982.44, 43,473.82 and 8,205.96 is: 12,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,982.44 : 43,473.82 = 8,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,982.44/43,473.82 = 8,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,982.44x = 43,473.82 × 8,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,982.44x = 356,744,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,744,427.97/28,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.99

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