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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.03, 43,251.26 and 8,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.03, 43,251.26 and 8,056.53 is: 12,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.03 : 43,251.26 = 8,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.03/43,251.26 = 8,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.03x = 43,251.26 × 8,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.03x = 348,455,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,455,033.45/28,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.27

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