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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,891.26, 43,336.88 and 10,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,891.26, 43,336.88 and 10,882.89 is: 16,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,891.26 : 43,336.88 = 10,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,891.26/43,336.88 = 10,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,891.26x = 43,336.88 × 10,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,891.26x = 471,630,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,630,484.38/28,891.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.33

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