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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.02, 43,351.52 and 8,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.02, 43,351.52 and 8,124.52 is: 12,186.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.02 : 43,351.52 = 8,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.02/43,351.52 = 8,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.02x = 43,351.52 × 8,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.02x = 352,210,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,210,291.27/28,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.78

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