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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,838.18, 43,264.48 and 8,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,838.18, 43,264.48 and 8,061.50 is: 12,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,838.18 : 43,264.48 = 8,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,838.18/43,264.48 = 8,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,838.18x = 43,264.48 × 8,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,838.18x = 348,776,605.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,776,605.52/28,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.27

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