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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.20, 43,235.20 and 8,831.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.20, 43,235.20 and 8,831.46 is: 13,249.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.20 : 43,235.20 = 8,831.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.20/43,235.20 = 8,831.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.20x = 43,235.20 × 8,831.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.20x = 381,829,895.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,829,895.23/28,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.15

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