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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.90, 43,000.35 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.90, 43,000.35 and 7,890.40 is: 11,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.90 : 43,000.35 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.90/43,000.35 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.90x = 43,000.35 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.90x = 339,289,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,289,961.64/28,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.60

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