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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.26, 43,504.67 and 8,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.26, 43,504.67 and 8,221.76 is: 12,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.26 : 43,504.67 = 8,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.26/43,504.67 = 8,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.26x = 43,504.67 × 8,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.26x = 357,684,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,684,955.62/28,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.70

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