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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.38, 43,349.07 and 8,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.38, 43,349.07 and 8,122.88 is: 12,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.38 : 43,349.07 = 8,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.38/43,349.07 = 8,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.38x = 43,349.07 × 8,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.38x = 352,119,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,119,076.98/28,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.31

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