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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.08, 43,239.50 and 8,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.08, 43,239.50 and 8,834.33 is: 13,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.08 : 43,239.50 = 8,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.08/43,239.50 = 8,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.08x = 43,239.50 × 8,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.08x = 381,992,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,992,158.78/28,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.46

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