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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,776.70, 43,165.05 and 8,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,776.70, 43,165.05 and 8,000.20 is: 12,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776.70 : 43,165.05 = 8,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776.70/43,165.05 = 8,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776.70x = 43,165.05 × 8,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776.70x = 345,329,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,329,033.01/28,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.30

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