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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.41, 43,368.60 and 8,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.41, 43,368.60 and 8,135.91 is: 12,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.41 : 43,368.60 = 8,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.41/43,368.60 = 8,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.41x = 43,368.60 × 8,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.41x = 352,843,026.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,843,026.43/28,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.86

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