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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.18, 43,262.98 and 8,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.18, 43,262.98 and 8,060.50 is: 12,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.18 : 43,262.98 = 8,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.18/43,262.98 = 8,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.18x = 43,262.98 × 8,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.18x = 348,721,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,721,250.29/28,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.77

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