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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.70, 43,159.14 and 7,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.70, 43,159.14 and 7,996.20 is: 11,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.70 : 43,159.14 = 7,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.70/43,159.14 = 7,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.70x = 43,159.14 × 7,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.70x = 345,109,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,109,115.27/28,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.33

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