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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,188.80, 43,783.20 and 8,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,188.80, 43,783.20 and 8,128.80 is: 12,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188.80 : 43,783.20 = 8,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188.80/43,783.20 = 8,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188.80x = 43,783.20 × 8,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188.80x = 355,904,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,904,876.16/29,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.20

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