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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.77, 43,101.38 and 7,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.77, 43,101.38 and 7,957.45 is: 11,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.77 : 43,101.38 = 7,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.77/43,101.38 = 7,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.77x = 43,101.38 × 7,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.77x = 342,977,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,977,076.28/28,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.38

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