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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.30, 43,393.95 and 8,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.30, 43,393.95 and 8,152.80 is: 12,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.30 : 43,393.95 = 8,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.30/43,393.95 = 8,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.30x = 43,393.95 × 8,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.30x = 353,782,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,782,195.56/28,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.20

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