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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.08, 43,072.19 and 7,658.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.08, 43,072.19 and 7,658.70 is: 11,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.08 : 43,072.19 = 7,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.08/43,072.19 = 7,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.08x = 43,072.19 × 7,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.08x = 329,876,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,876,981.55/28,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.14

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