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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,915.71, 43,373.52 and 8,139.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,915.71, 43,373.52 and 8,139.21 is: 12,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,915.71 : 43,373.52 = 8,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,915.71/43,373.52 = 8,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,915.71x = 43,373.52 × 8,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,915.71x = 353,026,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,026,187.72/28,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.80

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