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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.42, 43,323.66 and 8,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.42, 43,323.66 and 8,106.54 is: 12,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.42 : 43,323.66 = 8,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.42/43,323.66 = 8,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.42x = 43,323.66 × 8,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.42x = 351,204,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,204,982.74/28,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.24

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