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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.24, 43,356.60 and 8,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.24, 43,356.60 and 8,127.92 is: 12,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.24 : 43,356.60 = 8,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.24/43,356.60 = 8,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.24x = 43,356.60 × 8,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.24x = 352,398,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,398,976.27/28,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.95

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