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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,754.40, 43,130.98 and 7,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,754.40, 43,130.98 and 7,694.44 is: 11,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754.40 : 43,130.98 = 7,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754.40/43,130.98 = 7,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754.40x = 43,130.98 × 7,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754.40x = 331,868,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,868,686.58/28,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.49

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