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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.40, 43,484.10 and 8,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.40, 43,484.10 and 8,213.08 is: 12,319.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.40 : 43,484.10 = 8,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.40/43,484.10 = 8,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.40x = 43,484.10 × 8,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.40x = 357,138,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,138,392.03/28,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.62

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