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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.25, 43,248.42 and 8,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.25, 43,248.42 and 8,055.75 is: 12,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.25 : 43,248.42 = 8,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.25/43,248.42 = 8,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.25x = 43,248.42 × 8,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.25x = 348,398,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,398,459.42/28,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.64

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