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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.02, 43,096.55 and 7,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.02, 43,096.55 and 7,671.11 is: 11,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.02 : 43,096.55 = 7,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.02/43,096.55 = 7,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.02x = 43,096.55 × 7,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.02x = 330,598,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,598,121.83/28,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.66

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