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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.40, 43,413.60 and 8,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.40, 43,413.60 and 8,166.08 is: 12,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.40 : 43,413.60 = 8,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.40/43,413.60 = 8,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.40x = 43,413.60 × 8,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.40x = 354,518,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,518,930.69/28,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.12

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