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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.28, 43,204.36 and 8,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.28, 43,204.36 and 8,024.80 is: 12,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.28 : 43,204.36 = 8,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.28/43,204.36 = 8,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.28x = 43,204.36 × 8,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.28x = 346,706,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,706,348.13/28,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.88

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