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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,729.50, 43,096.77 and 7,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,729.50, 43,096.77 and 7,953.18 is: 11,930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729.50 : 43,096.77 = 7,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729.50/43,096.77 = 7,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729.50x = 43,096.77 × 7,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729.50x = 342,756,369.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,756,369.23/28,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.47

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