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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,857.60, 43,287.48 and 8,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,857.60, 43,287.48 and 8,080.56 is: 12,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,857.60 : 43,287.48 = 8,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,857.60/43,287.48 = 8,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,857.60x = 43,287.48 × 8,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,857.60x = 349,787,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,787,079.39/28,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.14

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