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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.57, 43,205.64 and 8,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.57, 43,205.64 and 8,027.07 is: 12,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.57 : 43,205.64 = 8,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.57/43,205.64 = 8,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.57x = 43,205.64 × 8,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.57x = 346,814,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,814,696.67/28,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.68

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