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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.88, 43,234.26 and 8,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.88, 43,234.26 and 8,833.35 is: 13,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.88 : 43,234.26 = 8,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.88/43,234.26 = 8,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.88x = 43,234.26 × 8,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.88x = 381,903,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,903,350.57/28,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.55

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