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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.10, 43,359.15 and 8,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.10, 43,359.15 and 8,126.90 is: 12,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.10 : 43,359.15 = 8,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.10/43,359.15 = 8,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.10x = 43,359.15 × 8,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.10x = 352,375,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,375,476.14/28,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.35

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