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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.20, 43,356.30 and 8,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.20, 43,356.30 and 8,127.70 is: 12,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.20 : 43,356.30 = 8,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.20/43,356.30 = 8,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.20x = 43,356.30 × 8,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.20x = 352,386,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,386,999.51/28,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.55

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