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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,737.75, 43,106.63 and 7,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,737.75, 43,106.63 and 7,961.25 is: 11,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,737.75 : 43,106.63 = 7,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,737.75/43,106.63 = 7,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,737.75x = 43,106.63 × 7,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,737.75x = 343,182,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,182,658.09/28,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.88

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