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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.70, 43,062.54 and 7,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.70, 43,062.54 and 7,930.20 is: 11,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.70 : 43,062.54 = 7,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.70/43,062.54 = 7,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.70x = 43,062.54 × 7,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.70x = 341,494,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,494,554.71/28,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.99

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