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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.02, 43,060.16 and 7,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.02, 43,060.16 and 7,933.58 is: 11,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.02 : 43,060.16 = 7,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.02/43,060.16 = 7,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.02x = 43,060.16 × 7,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.02x = 341,621,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,621,224.17/28,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.02

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