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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.12, 43,242.26 and 8,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.12, 43,242.26 and 8,051.80 is: 12,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.12 : 43,242.26 = 8,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.12/43,242.26 = 8,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.12x = 43,242.26 × 8,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.12x = 348,178,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,178,029.07/28,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.72

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