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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.70, 43,324.05 and 8,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.70, 43,324.05 and 8,106.20 is: 12,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.70 : 43,324.05 = 8,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.70/43,324.05 = 8,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.70x = 43,324.05 × 8,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.70x = 351,193,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,193,414.11/28,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,159.30

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