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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,901.96, 43,352.93 and 8,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,901.96, 43,352.93 and 8,125.46 is: 12,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,901.96 : 43,352.93 = 8,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,901.96/43,352.93 = 8,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,901.96x = 43,352.93 × 8,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,901.96x = 352,262,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,262,281.83/28,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.18

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