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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.40, 43,383.60 and 8,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.40, 43,383.60 and 8,145.90 is: 12,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.40 : 43,383.60 = 8,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.40/43,383.60 = 8,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.40x = 43,383.60 × 8,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.40x = 353,398,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,398,467.24/28,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.85

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