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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830.17, 43,252.55 and 8,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830.17, 43,252.55 and 8,053.67 is: 12,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830.17 : 43,252.55 = 8,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830.17/43,252.55 = 8,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830.17x = 43,252.55 × 8,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830.17x = 348,341,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,341,764.36/28,830.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.54

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