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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,941.42, 43,412.22 and 8,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,941.42, 43,412.22 and 8,164.92 is: 12,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,941.42 : 43,412.22 = 8,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,941.42/43,412.22 = 8,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,941.42x = 43,412.22 × 8,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,941.42x = 354,457,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,457,303.32/28,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.41

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