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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.38, 43,118.07 and 7,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.38, 43,118.07 and 7,968.88 is: 11,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.38 : 43,118.07 = 7,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.38/43,118.07 = 7,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.38x = 43,118.07 × 7,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.38x = 343,602,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,602,470.23/28,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.31

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