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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.12, 43,342.80 and 8,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.12, 43,342.80 and 8,116 is: 12,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.12 : 43,342.80 = 8,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.12/43,342.80 = 8,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.12x = 43,342.80 × 8,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.12x = 351,770,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,770,164.80/28,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.46

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