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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.26, 43,155.36 and 7,991.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.26, 43,155.36 and 7,991.76 is: 11,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.26 : 43,155.36 = 7,991.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.26/43,155.36 = 7,991.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.26x = 43,155.36 × 7,991.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.26x = 344,887,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,887,279.83/28,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.47

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