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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.10, 43,156.14 and 7,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.10, 43,156.14 and 7,714.72 is: 11,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.10 : 43,156.14 = 7,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.10/43,156.14 = 7,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.10x = 43,156.14 × 7,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.10x = 332,937,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,937,536.38/28,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.14

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