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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.68, 43,260.72 and 8,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.68, 43,260.72 and 8,059 is: 12,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.68 : 43,260.72 = 8,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.68/43,260.72 = 8,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.68x = 43,260.72 × 8,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.68x = 348,638,142.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,638,142.48/28,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.51

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