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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,946.42, 43,419.72 and 8,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,946.42, 43,419.72 and 8,169.92 is: 12,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,946.42 : 43,419.72 = 8,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,946.42/43,419.72 = 8,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,946.42x = 43,419.72 × 8,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,946.42x = 354,735,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,735,638.82/28,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.91

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