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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.92, 43,261.78 and 8,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.92, 43,261.78 and 8,849.18 is: 13,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.92 : 43,261.78 = 8,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.92/43,261.78 = 8,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.92x = 43,261.78 × 8,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.92x = 382,831,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,831,380.96/28,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.74

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