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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,842.41, 43,266.13 and 8,065.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,842.41, 43,266.13 and 8,065.97 is: 12,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,842.41 : 43,266.13 = 8,065.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,842.41/43,266.13 = 8,065.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,842.41x = 43,266.13 × 8,065.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,842.41x = 348,983,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,983,070.10/28,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.65

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