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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.52, 43,407.76 and 8,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.52, 43,407.76 and 8,162.64 is: 12,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.52 : 43,407.76 = 8,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.52/43,407.76 = 8,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.52x = 43,407.76 × 8,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.52x = 354,321,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,321,918.09/28,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.38

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