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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.12, 43,291.76 and 8,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.12, 43,291.76 and 8,084.80 is: 12,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.12 : 43,291.76 = 8,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.12/43,291.76 = 8,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.12x = 43,291.76 × 8,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.12x = 350,005,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,005,221.25/28,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.22

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