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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812, 43,225.30 and 8,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812, 43,225.30 and 8,035.50 is: 12,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812 : 43,225.30 = 8,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812/43,225.30 = 8,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812x = 43,225.30 × 8,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812x = 347,336,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,336,898.15/28,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.29

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