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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.86, 43,170.48 and 8,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.86, 43,170.48 and 8,001.36 is: 12,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.86 : 43,170.48 = 8,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.86/43,170.48 = 8,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.86x = 43,170.48 × 8,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.86x = 345,422,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,422,551.85/28,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.07

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