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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.68, 43,256.22 and 8,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.68, 43,256.22 and 8,056 is: 12,086.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.68 : 43,256.22 = 8,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.68/43,256.22 = 8,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.68x = 43,256.22 × 8,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.68x = 348,472,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,472,108.32/28,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.01

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