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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.03, 43,253.57 and 8,057.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.03, 43,253.57 and 8,057.59 is: 12,087.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.03 : 43,253.57 = 8,057.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.03/43,253.57 = 8,057.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.03x = 43,253.57 × 8,057.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.03x = 348,519,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,519,533.10/28,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.09

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