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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,811.25, 43,224.17 and 8,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,811.25, 43,224.17 and 8,034.75 is: 12,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,811.25 : 43,224.17 = 8,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,811.25/43,224.17 = 8,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,811.25x = 43,224.17 × 8,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,811.25x = 347,295,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,295,359.73/28,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.16

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