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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.40, 43,476.64 and 8,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.40, 43,476.64 and 8,208.08 is: 12,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.40 : 43,476.64 = 8,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.40/43,476.64 = 8,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.40x = 43,476.64 × 8,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.40x = 356,859,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,859,739.25/28,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,312.13

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