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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.70, 43,100.55 and 7,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.70, 43,100.55 and 7,957.20 is: 11,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.70 : 43,100.55 = 7,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.70/43,100.55 = 7,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.70x = 43,100.55 × 7,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.70x = 342,959,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,959,472.05/28,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.79

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