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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.08, 43,238.42 and 8,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.08, 43,238.42 and 8,048.56 is: 12,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.08 : 43,238.42 = 8,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.08/43,238.42 = 8,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.08x = 43,238.42 × 8,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.08x = 348,007,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,007,017.68/28,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.06

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