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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.18, 43,256.97 and 8,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.18, 43,256.97 and 8,056.50 is: 12,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.18 : 43,256.97 = 8,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.18/43,256.97 = 8,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.18x = 43,256.97 × 8,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.18x = 348,499,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,499,778.81/28,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.76

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