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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.40, 43,407.60 and 8,161.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.40, 43,407.60 and 8,161.90 is: 12,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.40 : 43,407.60 = 8,161.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.40/43,407.60 = 8,161.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.40x = 43,407.60 × 8,161.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.40x = 354,288,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,288,490.44/28,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.85

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