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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.46, 43,337.58 and 8,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.46, 43,337.58 and 8,897.50 is: 13,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.46 : 43,337.58 = 8,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.46/43,337.58 = 8,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.46x = 43,337.58 × 8,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.46x = 385,596,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,596,118.05/28,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.83

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