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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.84, 43,244.37 and 8,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.84, 43,244.37 and 8,048.34 is: 12,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.84 : 43,244.37 = 8,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.84/43,244.37 = 8,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.84x = 43,244.37 × 8,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.84x = 348,045,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,045,392.85/28,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.50

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