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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.97, 43,493.24 and 8,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.97, 43,493.24 and 8,217.01 is: 12,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.97 : 43,493.24 = 8,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.97/43,493.24 = 8,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.97x = 43,493.24 × 8,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.97x = 357,384,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,384,388.01/28,992.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.59

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