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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.36, 43,293.72 and 8,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.36, 43,293.72 and 8,086.48 is: 12,130.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.36 : 43,293.72 = 8,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.36/43,293.72 = 8,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.36x = 43,293.72 × 8,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.36x = 350,093,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,093,800.91/28,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.19

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