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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.25, 43,336.89 and 8,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.25, 43,336.89 and 8,114.75 is: 12,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.25 : 43,336.89 = 8,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.25/43,336.89 = 8,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.25x = 43,336.89 × 8,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.25x = 351,667,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,667,987.55/28,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.13

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