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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.08, 43,075.50 and 7,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.08, 43,075.50 and 7,657.08 is: 11,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.08 : 43,075.50 = 7,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.08/43,075.50 = 7,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.08x = 43,075.50 × 7,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.08x = 329,832,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,832,549.54/28,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.59

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