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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.76, 43,405.13 and 8,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.76, 43,405.13 and 8,160.88 is: 12,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.76 : 43,405.13 = 8,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.76/43,405.13 = 8,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.76x = 43,405.13 × 8,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.76x = 354,224,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,224,057.31/28,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.74

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