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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,700.16, 43,052.72 and 7,923.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,700.16, 43,052.72 and 7,923.66 is: 11,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,700.16 : 43,052.72 = 7,923.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,700.16/43,052.72 = 7,923.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,700.16x = 43,052.72 × 7,923.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,700.16x = 341,134,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,134,914.29/28,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.17

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