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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.38, 43,338.17 and 8,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.38, 43,338.17 and 8,900.49 is: 13,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.38 : 43,338.17 = 8,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.38/43,338.17 = 8,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.38x = 43,338.17 × 8,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.38x = 385,731,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,731,010.36/28,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.00

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