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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.56, 43,079.89 and 7,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.56, 43,079.89 and 7,658.49 is: 11,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.56 : 43,079.89 = 7,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.56/43,079.89 = 7,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.56x = 43,079.89 × 7,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.56x = 329,926,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,926,798.32/28,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.28

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