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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.83, 43,351.24 and 8,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.83, 43,351.24 and 8,124.33 is: 12,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.83 : 43,351.24 = 8,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.83/43,351.24 = 8,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.83x = 43,351.24 × 8,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.83x = 352,199,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,199,681.45/28,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.49

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