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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.24, 43,234.98 and 8,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.24, 43,234.98 and 8,046.68 is: 12,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.24 : 43,234.98 = 8,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.24/43,234.98 = 8,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.24x = 43,234.98 × 8,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.24x = 347,898,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,898,048.87/28,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.05

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