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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.25, 43,207.02 and 8,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.25, 43,207.02 and 8,025.75 is: 12,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.25 : 43,207.02 = 8,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.25/43,207.02 = 8,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.25x = 43,207.02 × 8,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.25x = 346,768,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,768,740.77/28,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.64

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