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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.78, 43,196.10 and 7,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.78, 43,196.10 and 7,741.40 is: 11,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.78 : 43,196.10 = 7,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.78/43,196.10 = 7,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.78x = 43,196.10 × 7,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.78x = 334,398,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,398,288.54/28,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.14

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