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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.80, 43,335.72 and 8,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.80, 43,335.72 and 8,115.30 is: 12,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.80 : 43,335.72 = 8,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.80/43,335.72 = 8,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.80x = 43,335.72 × 8,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.80x = 351,682,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,682,368.52/28,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,172.39

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