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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.40, 43,491.60 and 8,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.40, 43,491.60 and 8,218.08 is: 12,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.40 : 43,491.60 = 8,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.40/43,491.60 = 8,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.40x = 43,491.60 × 8,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.40x = 357,417,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,417,448.13/28,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.12

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