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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.38, 43,353.56 and 8,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.38, 43,353.56 and 8,125.88 is: 12,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.38 : 43,353.56 = 8,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.38/43,353.56 = 8,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.38x = 43,353.56 × 8,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.38x = 352,285,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,285,629.68/28,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.81

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