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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.80, 43,322.22 and 8,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.80, 43,322.22 and 8,106.30 is: 12,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.80 : 43,322.22 = 8,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.80/43,322.22 = 8,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.80x = 43,322.22 × 8,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.80x = 351,182,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,182,911.99/28,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.89

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