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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.56, 43,142.40 and 7,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.56, 43,142.40 and 7,986.24 is: 11,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.56 : 43,142.40 = 7,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.56/43,142.40 = 7,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.56x = 43,142.40 × 7,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.56x = 344,545,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,545,560.58/28,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.96

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