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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.40, 43,479.60 and 8,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.40, 43,479.60 and 8,210.08 is: 12,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.40 : 43,479.60 = 8,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.40/43,479.60 = 8,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.40x = 43,479.60 × 8,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.40x = 356,970,994.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,970,994.37/28,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.12

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