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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.24, 43,391.04 and 8,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.24, 43,391.04 and 8,148 is: 12,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.24 : 43,391.04 = 8,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.24/43,391.04 = 8,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.24x = 43,391.04 × 8,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.24x = 353,550,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,550,193.92/28,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,222.47

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