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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.34, 43,216.02 and 8,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.34, 43,216.02 and 8,031.84 is: 12,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.34 : 43,216.02 = 8,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.34/43,216.02 = 8,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.34x = 43,216.02 × 8,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.34x = 347,104,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,104,158.08/28,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.74

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