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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.84, 43,349.77 and 8,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.84, 43,349.77 and 8,123.34 is: 12,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.84 : 43,349.77 = 8,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.84/43,349.77 = 8,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.84x = 43,349.77 × 8,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.84x = 352,145,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,145,047.65/28,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.02

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