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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.25, 43,263.63 and 8,848.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.25, 43,263.63 and 8,848.25 is: 13,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.25 : 43,263.63 = 8,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.25/43,263.63 = 8,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.25x = 43,263.63 × 8,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.25x = 382,807,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,807,197.83/28,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.83

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