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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.16, 43,315.02 and 8,882.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.16, 43,315.02 and 8,882.28 is: 13,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.16 : 43,315.02 = 8,882.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.16/43,315.02 = 8,882.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.16x = 43,315.02 × 8,882.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.16x = 384,736,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,736,135.85/28,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.04

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