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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.20, 43,240.68 and 8,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.20, 43,240.68 and 8,834.46 is: 13,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.20 : 43,240.68 = 8,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.20/43,240.68 = 8,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.20x = 43,240.68 × 8,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.20x = 382,008,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,008,057.83/28,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.57

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