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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.58, 43,332.53 and 9,167.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.58, 43,332.53 and 9,167.31 is: 13,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.58 : 43,332.53 = 9,167.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.58/43,332.53 = 9,167.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.58x = 43,332.53 × 9,167.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.58x = 397,242,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,242,689.76/28,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.85

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