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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.06, 43,173.90 and 8,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.06, 43,173.90 and 8,005.56 is: 12,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.06 : 43,173.90 = 8,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.06/43,173.90 = 8,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.06x = 43,173.90 × 8,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.06x = 345,631,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,631,246.88/28,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.57

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