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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.98, 43,044.95 and 7,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.98, 43,044.95 and 7,918.48 is: 11,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.98 : 43,044.95 = 7,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.98/43,044.95 = 7,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.98x = 43,044.95 × 7,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.98x = 340,850,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,850,575.68/28,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.40

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