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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.56, 43,060.65 and 7,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.56, 43,060.65 and 7,930.06 is: 11,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.56 : 43,060.65 = 7,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.56/43,060.65 = 7,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.56x = 43,060.65 × 7,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.56x = 341,473,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,473,538.14/28,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.31

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