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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.06, 43,261.59 and 8,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.06, 43,261.59 and 8,064.56 is: 12,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.06 : 43,261.59 = 8,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.06/43,261.59 = 8,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.06x = 43,261.59 × 8,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.06x = 348,885,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,885,826.65/28,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.84

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