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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.60, 43,343.40 and 8,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.60, 43,343.40 and 8,116.40 is: 12,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.60 : 43,343.40 = 8,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.60/43,343.40 = 8,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.60x = 43,343.40 × 8,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.60x = 351,792,371.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,792,371.76/28,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.60

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