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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.70, 43,382.55 and 8,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.70, 43,382.55 and 8,145.20 is: 12,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.70 : 43,382.55 = 8,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.70/43,382.55 = 8,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.70x = 43,382.55 × 8,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.70x = 353,359,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,359,546.26/28,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.80

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