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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.06, 43,258.37 and 8,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.06, 43,258.37 and 8,057.56 is: 12,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.06 : 43,258.37 = 8,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.06/43,258.37 = 8,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.06x = 43,258.37 × 8,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.06x = 348,556,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,556,911.78/28,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.37

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