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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,716.69, 43,075.84 and 7,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,716.69, 43,075.84 and 7,940.19 is: 11,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,716.69 : 43,075.84 = 7,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,716.69/43,075.84 = 7,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,716.69x = 43,075.84 × 7,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,716.69x = 342,030,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,030,354.01/28,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.51

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