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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.68, 43,488.72 and 8,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.68, 43,488.72 and 8,211.36 is: 12,319.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.68 : 43,488.72 = 8,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.68/43,488.72 = 8,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.68x = 43,488.72 × 8,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.68x = 357,101,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,101,535.86/28,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.08

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