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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,810.25, 43,222.67 and 8,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,810.25, 43,222.67 and 8,033.75 is: 12,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,810.25 : 43,222.67 = 8,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,810.25/43,222.67 = 8,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,810.25x = 43,222.67 × 8,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,810.25x = 347,240,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,240,084.94/28,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.66

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