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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.20, 43,156.80 and 7,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.20, 43,156.80 and 7,994.70 is: 11,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.20 : 43,156.80 = 7,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.20/43,156.80 = 7,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.20x = 43,156.80 × 7,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.20x = 345,025,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,025,668.96/28,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.05

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