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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.18, 43,185.36 and 8,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.18, 43,185.36 and 8,013.68 is: 12,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.18 : 43,185.36 = 8,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.18/43,185.36 = 8,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.18x = 43,185.36 × 8,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.18x = 346,073,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,073,655.72/28,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.55

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