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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.20, 43,344.30 and 8,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.20, 43,344.30 and 8,119.70 is: 12,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.20 : 43,344.30 = 8,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.20/43,344.30 = 8,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.20x = 43,344.30 × 8,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.20x = 351,942,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,942,712.71/28,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.55

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