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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,920.36, 43,376.70 and 8,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,920.36, 43,376.70 and 8,145.48 is: 12,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,920.36 : 43,376.70 = 8,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,920.36/43,376.70 = 8,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,920.36x = 43,376.70 × 8,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,920.36x = 353,324,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,324,042.32/28,920.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.14

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