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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.18, 43,335.35 and 7,830.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.18, 43,335.35 and 7,830.36 is: 11,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.18 : 43,335.35 = 7,830.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.18/43,335.35 = 7,830.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.18x = 43,335.35 × 7,830.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.18x = 339,331,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,331,352.07/28,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.56

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