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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688.40, 43,033.82 and 8,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688.40, 43,033.82 and 8,967.33 is: 13,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688.40 : 43,033.82 = 8,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688.40/43,033.82 = 8,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688.40x = 43,033.82 × 8,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688.40x = 385,898,420.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,898,420.26/28,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.37

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