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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,871.87, 43,304.21 and 8,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,871.87, 43,304.21 and 8,096.99 is: 12,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,871.87 : 43,304.21 = 8,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,871.87/43,304.21 = 8,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,871.87x = 43,304.21 × 8,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,871.87x = 350,633,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,633,714.84/28,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.48

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