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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.88, 43,351.32 and 8,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.88, 43,351.32 and 8,124.38 is: 12,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.88 : 43,351.32 = 8,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.88/43,351.32 = 8,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.88x = 43,351.32 × 8,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.88x = 352,202,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,202,380.43/28,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.56

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