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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.76, 43,417.65 and 8,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.76, 43,417.65 and 8,166.26 is: 12,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.76 : 43,417.65 = 8,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.76/43,417.65 = 8,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.76x = 43,417.65 × 8,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.76x = 354,559,818.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,559,818.49/28,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.38

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