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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,877.36, 43,312.20 and 8,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,877.36, 43,312.20 and 8,102.48 is: 12,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,877.36 : 43,312.20 = 8,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,877.36/43,312.20 = 8,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,877.36x = 43,312.20 × 8,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,877.36x = 350,936,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,936,234.26/28,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.64

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