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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.56, 43,202.80 and 8,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.56, 43,202.80 and 8,025.06 is: 12,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.56 : 43,202.80 = 8,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.56/43,202.80 = 8,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.56x = 43,202.80 × 8,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.56x = 346,705,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,705,062.17/28,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.72

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