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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.23, 43,416.25 and 8,166.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.23, 43,416.25 and 8,166.87 is: 12,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.23 : 43,416.25 = 8,166.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.23/43,416.25 = 8,166.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.23x = 43,416.25 × 8,166.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.23x = 354,574,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,574,773.05/28,948.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.58

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