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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.70, 43,366.05 and 8,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.70, 43,366.05 and 8,134.20 is: 12,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.70 : 43,366.05 = 8,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.70/43,366.05 = 8,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.70x = 43,366.05 × 8,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.70x = 352,748,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,748,123.91/28,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.30

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