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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.38, 43,333.86 and 8,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.38, 43,333.86 and 8,107.88 is: 12,163.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.38 : 43,333.86 = 8,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.38/43,333.86 = 8,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.38x = 43,333.86 × 8,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.38x = 351,345,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,345,550.55/28,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.86

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