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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.76, 43,111.14 and 7,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.76, 43,111.14 and 7,962.26 is: 11,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.76 : 43,111.14 = 7,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.76/43,111.14 = 7,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.76x = 43,111.14 × 7,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.76x = 343,262,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,262,105.58/28,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.22

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