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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.54, 43,302.57 and 8,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.54, 43,302.57 and 8,089.98 is: 12,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.54 : 43,302.57 = 8,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.54/43,302.57 = 8,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.54x = 43,302.57 × 8,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.54x = 350,316,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,316,925.25/28,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.74

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