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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.92, 43,304.94 and 8,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.92, 43,304.94 and 8,094.04 is: 12,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.92 : 43,304.94 = 8,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.92/43,304.94 = 8,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.92x = 43,304.94 × 8,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.92x = 350,511,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,511,916.56/28,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.50

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