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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.10, 43,288.23 and 8,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.10, 43,288.23 and 8,081.06 is: 12,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.10 : 43,288.23 = 8,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.10/43,288.23 = 8,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.10x = 43,288.23 × 8,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.10x = 349,814,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,814,783.92/28,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.89

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