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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755, 43,132.50 and 7,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755, 43,132.50 and 7,978.50 is: 11,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755 : 43,132.50 = 7,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755/43,132.50 = 7,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755x = 43,132.50 × 7,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755x = 344,132,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,132,651.25/28,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.75

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