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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.74, 43,388.51 and 8,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.74, 43,388.51 and 8,148.38 is: 12,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.74 : 43,388.51 = 8,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.74/43,388.51 = 8,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.74x = 43,388.51 × 8,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.74x = 353,545,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,545,809.43/28,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.85

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