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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.42, 43,126.12 and 8,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.42, 43,126.12 and 8,757.71 is: 13,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.42 : 43,126.12 = 8,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.42/43,126.12 = 8,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.42x = 43,126.12 × 8,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.42x = 377,686,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,686,052.39/28,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.54

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