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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.56, 43,201.15 and 8,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.56, 43,201.15 and 8,024.06 is: 12,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.56 : 43,201.15 = 8,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.56/43,201.15 = 8,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.56x = 43,201.15 × 8,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.56x = 346,648,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,648,707.61/28,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.18

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