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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.70, 43,166.55 and 8,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.70, 43,166.55 and 8,001.20 is: 12,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.70 : 43,166.55 = 8,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.70/43,166.55 = 8,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.70x = 43,166.55 × 8,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.70x = 345,384,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,384,199.86/28,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.80

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