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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,855.28, 43,270.68 and 8,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,855.28, 43,270.68 and 8,862.32 is: 13,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,855.28 : 43,270.68 = 8,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,855.28/43,270.68 = 8,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,855.28x = 43,270.68 × 8,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,855.28x = 383,478,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,478,612.78/28,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.72

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