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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.20, 43,158.94 and 7,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.20, 43,158.94 and 7,995.56 is: 11,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.20 : 43,158.94 = 7,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.20/43,158.94 = 7,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.20x = 43,158.94 × 7,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.20x = 345,079,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,079,894.31/28,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.52

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