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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.20, 43,173.30 and 8,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.20, 43,173.30 and 8,005.70 is: 12,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.20 : 43,173.30 = 8,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.20/43,173.30 = 8,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.20x = 43,173.30 × 8,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.20x = 345,632,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,632,487.81/28,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.55

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