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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.04, 43,287.90 and 8,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.04, 43,287.90 and 8,085.16 is: 12,127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.04 : 43,287.90 = 8,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.04/43,287.90 = 8,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.04x = 43,287.90 × 8,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.04x = 349,989,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,989,597.56/28,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.13

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