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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.18, 43,183.86 and 8,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.18, 43,183.86 and 8,012.68 is: 12,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.18 : 43,183.86 = 8,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.18/43,183.86 = 8,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.18x = 43,183.86 × 8,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.18x = 346,018,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,018,451.34/28,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.05

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