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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.08, 43,078.50 and 7,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.08, 43,078.50 and 7,659.08 is: 11,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.08 : 43,078.50 = 7,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.08/43,078.50 = 7,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.08x = 43,078.50 × 7,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.08x = 329,941,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,941,677.78/28,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.59

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