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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.20, 43,490.24 and 8,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.20, 43,490.24 and 8,216.68 is: 12,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.20 : 43,490.24 = 8,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.20/43,490.24 = 8,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.20x = 43,490.24 × 8,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.20x = 357,345,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,345,385.20/28,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.14

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