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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.40, 43,333.84 and 9,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.40, 43,333.84 and 9,167.76 is: 13,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.40 : 43,333.84 = 9,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.40/43,333.84 = 9,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.40x = 43,333.84 × 9,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.40x = 397,274,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,274,245.00/28,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.03

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