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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.20, 43,318.80 and 8,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.20, 43,318.80 and 8,102.70 is: 12,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.20 : 43,318.80 = 8,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.20/43,318.80 = 8,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.20x = 43,318.80 × 8,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.20x = 350,999,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,999,240.76/28,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.05

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