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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.62, 43,080.56 and 7,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.62, 43,080.56 and 7,942.26 is: 11,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.62 : 43,080.56 = 7,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.62/43,080.56 = 7,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.62x = 43,080.56 × 7,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.62x = 342,157,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,157,008.47/28,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,912.04

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