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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.21, 43,265.07 and 8,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.21, 43,265.07 and 8,848.76 is: 13,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.21 : 43,265.07 = 8,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.21/43,265.07 = 8,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.21x = 43,265.07 × 8,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.21x = 382,842,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,842,247.85/28,839.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.06

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