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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.85, 43,081.83 and 7,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.85, 43,081.83 and 7,659.78 is: 11,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.85 : 43,081.83 = 7,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.85/43,081.83 = 7,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.85x = 43,081.83 × 7,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.85x = 329,997,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,997,339.80/28,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.22

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