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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.76, 43,490.60 and 8,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.76, 43,490.60 and 8,217.28 is: 12,325.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.76 : 43,490.60 = 8,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.76/43,490.60 = 8,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.76x = 43,490.60 × 8,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.76x = 357,374,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,374,437.57/28,993.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325.91

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