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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,710.36, 43,068 and 7,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,710.36, 43,068 and 7,933.86 is: 11,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,710.36 : 43,068 = 7,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,710.36/43,068 = 7,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,710.36x = 43,068 × 7,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,710.36x = 341,695,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,695,482.48/28,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.47

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