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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.80, 43,399.20 and 8,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.80, 43,399.20 and 8,156.30 is: 12,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.80 : 43,399.20 = 8,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.80/43,399.20 = 8,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.80x = 43,399.20 × 8,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.80x = 353,976,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,976,894.96/28,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.45

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