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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.04, 43,310.84 and 8,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.04, 43,310.84 and 8,096.08 is: 12,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.04 : 43,310.84 = 8,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.04/43,310.84 = 8,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.04x = 43,310.84 × 8,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.04x = 350,648,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,648,025.51/28,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.48

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