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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.22, 43,045.31 and 7,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.22, 43,045.31 and 7,918.72 is: 11,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.22 : 43,045.31 = 7,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.22/43,045.31 = 7,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.22x = 43,045.31 × 7,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.22x = 340,863,757.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,863,757.20/28,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.76

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