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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.40, 43,228.56 and 8,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.40, 43,228.56 and 8,040.16 is: 12,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.40 : 43,228.56 = 8,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.40/43,228.56 = 8,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.40x = 43,228.56 × 8,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.40x = 347,564,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,564,538.97/28,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.51

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