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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.62, 43,241.51 and 8,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.62, 43,241.51 and 8,051.30 is: 12,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.62 : 43,241.51 = 8,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.62/43,241.51 = 8,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.62x = 43,241.51 × 8,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.62x = 348,150,369.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,150,369.46/28,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.97

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