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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.25, 43,201.35 and 8,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.25, 43,201.35 and 8,022.75 is: 12,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.25 : 43,201.35 = 8,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.25/43,201.35 = 8,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.25x = 43,201.35 × 8,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.25x = 346,593,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,593,630.71/28,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.81

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