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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.04, 43,149.02 and 7,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.04, 43,149.02 and 7,989.56 is: 11,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.04 : 43,149.02 = 7,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.04/43,149.02 = 7,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.04x = 43,149.02 × 7,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.04x = 344,741,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,741,684.23/28,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.33

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