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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.20, 43,161.30 and 7,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.20, 43,161.30 and 7,997.70 is: 11,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.20 : 43,161.30 = 7,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.20/43,161.30 = 7,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.20x = 43,161.30 × 7,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.20x = 345,191,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,191,129.01/28,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.55

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