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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.88, 43,379.20 and 8,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.88, 43,379.20 and 8,146.24 is: 12,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.88 : 43,379.20 = 8,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.88/43,379.20 = 8,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.88x = 43,379.20 × 8,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.88x = 353,377,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,377,374.21/28,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.92

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