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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.58, 43,009.29 and 7,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.58, 43,009.29 and 7,896.54 is: 11,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.58 : 43,009.29 = 7,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.58/43,009.29 = 7,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.58x = 43,009.29 × 7,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.58x = 339,624,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,624,578.86/28,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.51

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