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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.30, 43,479.45 and 8,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.30, 43,479.45 and 8,209.80 is: 12,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.30 : 43,479.45 = 8,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.30/43,479.45 = 8,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.30x = 43,479.45 × 8,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.30x = 356,957,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,957,588.61/28,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.70

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