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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.70, 43,376.55 and 8,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.70, 43,376.55 and 8,141.20 is: 12,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.70 : 43,376.55 = 8,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.70/43,376.55 = 8,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.70x = 43,376.55 × 8,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.70x = 353,137,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,137,168.86/28,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.80

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