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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.76, 43,129.14 and 7,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.76, 43,129.14 and 7,976.26 is: 11,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.76 : 43,129.14 = 7,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.76/43,129.14 = 7,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.76x = 43,129.14 × 7,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.76x = 344,009,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,009,234.22/28,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.39

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