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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985.12, 43,474.08 and 8,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985.12, 43,474.08 and 8,210.24 is: 12,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985.12 : 43,474.08 = 8,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985.12/43,474.08 = 8,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985.12x = 43,474.08 × 8,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985.12x = 356,932,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,932,630.58/28,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.34

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