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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.20, 43,105.80 and 7,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.20, 43,105.80 and 7,960.70 is: 11,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.20 : 43,105.80 = 7,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.20/43,105.80 = 7,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.20x = 43,105.80 × 7,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.20x = 343,152,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,152,342.06/28,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.05

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