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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.66, 43,149.48 and 8,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.66, 43,149.48 and 8,778.65 is: 13,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.66 : 43,149.48 = 8,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.66/43,149.48 = 8,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.66x = 43,149.48 × 8,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.66x = 378,794,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,794,226.03/28,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.74

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