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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.25, 43,243.92 and 8,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.25, 43,243.92 and 8,052.75 is: 12,079.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.25 : 43,243.92 = 8,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.25/43,243.92 = 8,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.25x = 43,243.92 × 8,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.25x = 348,232,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,232,476.78/28,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.14

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