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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.36, 43,295.22 and 8,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.36, 43,295.22 and 8,087.48 is: 12,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.36 : 43,295.22 = 8,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.36/43,295.22 = 8,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.36x = 43,295.22 × 8,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.36x = 350,149,225.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,149,225.85/28,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.69

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