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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.77, 43,102.88 and 7,958.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.77, 43,102.88 and 7,958.45 is: 11,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.77 : 43,102.88 = 7,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.77/43,102.88 = 7,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.77x = 43,102.88 × 7,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.77x = 343,032,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,032,115.34/28,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.88

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