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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.01, 43,162.40 and 7,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.01, 43,162.40 and 7,719.17 is: 11,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.01 : 43,162.40 = 7,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.01/43,162.40 = 7,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.01x = 43,162.40 × 7,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.01x = 333,177,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,177,903.21/28,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.92

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