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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,985.68, 43,477.02 and 8,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,985.68, 43,477.02 and 8,209.24 is: 12,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,985.68 : 43,477.02 = 8,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,985.68/43,477.02 = 8,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,985.68x = 43,477.02 × 8,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,985.68x = 356,913,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,913,291.66/28,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.44

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