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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.06, 43,285.59 and 8,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.06, 43,285.59 and 8,080.56 is: 12,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.06 : 43,285.59 = 8,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.06/43,285.59 = 8,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.06x = 43,285.59 × 8,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.06x = 349,771,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,771,807.13/28,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.84

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