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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.12, 43,485.58 and 8,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.12, 43,485.58 and 8,213.60 is: 12,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.12 : 43,485.58 = 8,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.12/43,485.58 = 8,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.12x = 43,485.58 × 8,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.12x = 357,173,159.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,173,159.89/28,990.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.51

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