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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.26, 43,251.42 and 8,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.26, 43,251.42 and 8,057.76 is: 12,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.26 : 43,251.42 = 8,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.26/43,251.42 = 8,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.26x = 43,251.42 × 8,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.26x = 348,509,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,509,562.02/28,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.65

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