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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.07, 43,060.79 and 8,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.07, 43,060.79 and 8,716.22 is: 13,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.07 : 43,060.79 = 8,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.07/43,060.79 = 8,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.07x = 43,060.79 × 8,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.07x = 375,327,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,327,150.00/28,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.83

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