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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.82, 43,258.00 and 8,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.82, 43,258.00 and 8,057.32 is: 12,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.82 : 43,258.00 = 8,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.82/43,258.00 = 8,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.82x = 43,258.00 × 8,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.82x = 348,543,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,543,420.27/28,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.01

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