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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.52, 43,054.92 and 7,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.52, 43,054.92 and 7,930.08 is: 11,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.52 : 43,054.92 = 7,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.52/43,054.92 = 7,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.52x = 43,054.92 × 7,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.52x = 341,428,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,428,959.99/28,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.78

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