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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.60, 43,344.90 and 8,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.60, 43,344.90 and 8,117.40 is: 12,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.60 : 43,344.90 = 8,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.60/43,344.90 = 8,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.60x = 43,344.90 × 8,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.60x = 351,847,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,847,891.26/28,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.10

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