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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.10, 43,351.65 and 8,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.10, 43,351.65 and 8,121.90 is: 12,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.10 : 43,351.65 = 8,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.10/43,351.65 = 8,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.10x = 43,351.65 × 8,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.10x = 352,097,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,097,766.14/28,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.85

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