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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.44, 43,347.66 and 8,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.44, 43,347.66 and 8,121.94 is: 12,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.44 : 43,347.66 = 8,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.44/43,347.66 = 8,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.44x = 43,347.66 × 8,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.44x = 352,066,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,066,954.83/28,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.91

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