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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,820.80, 43,231.20 and 8,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,820.80, 43,231.20 and 8,044.30 is: 12,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.80 : 43,231.20 = 8,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.80/43,231.20 = 8,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.80x = 43,231.20 × 8,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.80x = 347,764,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,764,742.16/28,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.45

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