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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.36, 43,347.72 and 8,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.36, 43,347.72 and 8,122.48 is: 12,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.36 : 43,347.72 = 8,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.36/43,347.72 = 8,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.36x = 43,347.72 × 8,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.36x = 352,090,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,090,988.75/28,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.19

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