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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.12, 43,381.68 and 8,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.12, 43,381.68 and 8,141.92 is: 12,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.12 : 43,381.68 = 8,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.12/43,381.68 = 8,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.12x = 43,381.68 × 8,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.12x = 353,210,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,210,168.03/28,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.88

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