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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.24, 43,364.10 and 8,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.24, 43,364.10 and 8,132.92 is: 12,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.24 : 43,364.10 = 8,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.24/43,364.10 = 8,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.24x = 43,364.10 × 8,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.24x = 352,676,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,676,756.17/28,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.45

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