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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.16, 43,185.40 and 8,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.16, 43,185.40 and 8,013.68 is: 12,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.16 : 43,185.40 = 8,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.16/43,185.40 = 8,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.16x = 43,185.40 × 8,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.16x = 346,073,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,073,976.27/28,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.56

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