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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.80, 43,487.70 and 8,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.80, 43,487.70 and 8,215.30 is: 12,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.80 : 43,487.70 = 8,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.80/43,487.70 = 8,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.80x = 43,487.70 × 8,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.80x = 357,264,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,264,501.81/28,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,322.95

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