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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.81, 43,352.73 and 8,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.81, 43,352.73 and 8,125.31 is: 12,187.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.81 : 43,352.73 = 8,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.81/43,352.73 = 8,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.81x = 43,352.73 × 8,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.81x = 352,254,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,254,478.98/28,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.97

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