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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.40, 43,406.10 and 8,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.40, 43,406.10 and 8,160.90 is: 12,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.40 : 43,406.10 = 8,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.40/43,406.10 = 8,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.40x = 43,406.10 × 8,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.40x = 354,232,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,232,841.49/28,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.35

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