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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.08, 43,224.92 and 8,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.08, 43,224.92 and 8,039.56 is: 12,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.08 : 43,224.92 = 8,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.08/43,224.92 = 8,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.08x = 43,224.92 × 8,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.08x = 347,509,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,509,337.84/28,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.56

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