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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.24, 43,390.88 and 8,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.24, 43,390.88 and 8,151.36 is: 12,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.24 : 43,390.88 = 8,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.24/43,390.88 = 8,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.24x = 43,390.88 × 8,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.24x = 353,694,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,694,683.60/28,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.47

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