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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,739.71, 43,109.58 and 7,963.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,739.71, 43,109.58 and 7,963.21 is: 11,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,739.71 : 43,109.58 = 7,963.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,739.71/43,109.58 = 7,963.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,739.71x = 43,109.58 × 7,963.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,739.71x = 343,290,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,290,722.30/28,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.82

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