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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.60, 43,296.90 and 8,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.60, 43,296.90 and 8,085.40 is: 12,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.60 : 43,296.90 = 8,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.60/43,296.90 = 8,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.60x = 43,296.90 × 8,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.60x = 350,072,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,072,755.26/28,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.10

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