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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.72, 43,352.58 and 8,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.72, 43,352.58 and 8,125.22 is: 12,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.72 : 43,352.58 = 8,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.72/43,352.58 = 8,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.72x = 43,352.58 × 8,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.72x = 352,249,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,249,195.88/28,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.83

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