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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.66, 43,255.26 and 8,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.66, 43,255.26 and 8,842.16 is: 13,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.66 : 43,255.26 = 8,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.66/43,255.26 = 8,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.66x = 43,255.26 × 8,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.66x = 382,469,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,469,669.27/28,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.16

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