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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.20, 43,393.80 and 8,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.20, 43,393.80 and 8,152.70 is: 12,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.20 : 43,393.80 = 8,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.20/43,393.80 = 8,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.20x = 43,393.80 × 8,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.20x = 353,776,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,776,416.29/28,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.04

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