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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.86, 43,365.45 and 8,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.86, 43,365.45 and 8,137.98 is: 12,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.86 : 43,365.45 = 8,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.86/43,365.45 = 8,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.86x = 43,365.45 × 8,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.86x = 352,907,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,907,164.79/28,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.89

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