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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.06, 43,164.15 and 8,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.06, 43,164.15 and 8,000.74 is: 12,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.06 : 43,164.15 = 8,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.06/43,164.15 = 8,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.06x = 43,164.15 × 8,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.06x = 345,345,141.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,345,141.47/28,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.71

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