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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.78, 43,111.14 and 7,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.78, 43,111.14 and 7,964.28 is: 11,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.78 : 43,111.14 = 7,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.78/43,111.14 = 7,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.78x = 43,111.14 × 7,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.78x = 343,349,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,349,190.08/28,740.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.41

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