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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.82, 43,160.08 and 7,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.82, 43,160.08 and 7,995.32 is: 11,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.82 : 43,160.08 = 7,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.82/43,160.08 = 7,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.82x = 43,160.08 × 7,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.82x = 345,078,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,078,650.83/28,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.63

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