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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.06, 43,263.09 and 8,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.06, 43,263.09 and 8,065.56 is: 12,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.06 : 43,263.09 = 8,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.06/43,263.09 = 8,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.06x = 43,263.09 × 8,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.06x = 348,941,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,941,048.18/28,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.34

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