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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.32, 43,157.82 and 7,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.32, 43,157.82 and 7,993.82 is: 11,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.32 : 43,157.82 = 7,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.32/43,157.82 = 7,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.32x = 43,157.82 × 7,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.32x = 344,995,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,995,844.67/28,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.38

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