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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.52, 43,105.52 and 7,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.52, 43,105.52 and 7,960.20 is: 11,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.52 : 43,105.52 = 7,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.52/43,105.52 = 7,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.52x = 43,105.52 × 7,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.52x = 343,128,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,128,560.30/28,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.50

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