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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,909.26, 43,365.38 and 8,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,909.26, 43,365.38 and 8,134.38 is: 12,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909.26 : 43,365.38 = 8,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909.26/43,365.38 = 8,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909.26x = 43,365.38 × 8,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909.26x = 352,750,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,750,439.09/28,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.99

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