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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,821.20, 43,234.68 and 8,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,821.20, 43,234.68 and 8,830.46 is: 13,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821.20 : 43,234.68 = 8,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821.20/43,234.68 = 8,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821.20x = 43,234.68 × 8,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821.20x = 381,782,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,782,112.35/28,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.57

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