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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.12, 43,338.30 and 8,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.12, 43,338.30 and 8,113 is: 12,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.12 : 43,338.30 = 8,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.12/43,338.30 = 8,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.12x = 43,338.30 × 8,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.12x = 351,603,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,603,627.90/28,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.95

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