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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.01, 43,159.41 and 7,717.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.01, 43,159.41 and 7,717.17 is: 11,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.01 : 43,159.41 = 7,717.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.01/43,159.41 = 7,717.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.01x = 43,159.41 × 7,717.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.01x = 333,068,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,068,465.48/28,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.92

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