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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.86, 43,160.24 and 7,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.86, 43,160.24 and 7,717.48 is: 11,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.86 : 43,160.24 = 7,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.86/43,160.24 = 7,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.86x = 43,160.24 × 7,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.86x = 333,088,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,088,289.00/28,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.27

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