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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.84, 43,159.86 and 7,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.84, 43,159.86 and 7,994.34 is: 11,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.84 : 43,159.86 = 7,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.84/43,159.86 = 7,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.84x = 43,159.86 × 7,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.84x = 345,034,595.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,034,595.19/28,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.51

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