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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.06, 43,061.40 and 7,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.06, 43,061.40 and 7,930.56 is: 11,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.06 : 43,061.40 = 7,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.06/43,061.40 = 7,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.06x = 43,061.40 × 7,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.06x = 341,501,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,501,016.38/28,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.06

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