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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,949.07, 43,417.52 and 8,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,949.07, 43,417.52 and 8,167.71 is: 12,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,949.07 : 43,417.52 = 8,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,949.07/43,417.52 = 8,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,949.07x = 43,417.52 × 8,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,949.07x = 354,621,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,621,742.77/28,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.85

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