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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,790.72, 43,182.64 and 7,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,790.72, 43,182.64 and 7,732.36 is: 11,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,790.72 : 43,182.64 = 7,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,790.72/43,182.64 = 7,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,790.72x = 43,182.64 × 7,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,790.72x = 333,903,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,903,718.23/28,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.62

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