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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.81, 43,055.03 and 7,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.81, 43,055.03 and 7,926.31 is: 11,889.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.81 : 43,055.03 = 7,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.81/43,055.03 = 7,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.81x = 43,055.03 × 7,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.81x = 341,267,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,267,514.84/28,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.69

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