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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.12, 43,177.44 and 8,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.12, 43,177.44 and 8,008.56 is: 12,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.12 : 43,177.44 = 8,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.12/43,177.44 = 8,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.12x = 43,177.44 × 8,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.12x = 345,789,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,789,118.89/28,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.77

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