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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.70, 43,328.55 and 8,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.70, 43,328.55 and 8,109.20 is: 12,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.70 : 43,328.55 = 8,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.70/43,328.55 = 8,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.70x = 43,328.55 × 8,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.70x = 351,359,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,359,877.66/28,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.80

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