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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.77, 43,105.88 and 7,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.77, 43,105.88 and 7,960.45 is: 11,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.77 : 43,105.88 = 7,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.77/43,105.88 = 7,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.77x = 43,105.88 × 7,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.77x = 343,142,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,142,202.45/28,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.88

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