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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.80, 43,201.20 and 8,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.80, 43,201.20 and 8,024.30 is: 12,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.80 : 43,201.20 = 8,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.80/43,201.20 = 8,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.80x = 43,201.20 × 8,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.80x = 346,659,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,659,173.15/28,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.44

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