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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.20, 43,222.56 and 7,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.20, 43,222.56 and 7,759.36 is: 11,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.20 : 43,222.56 = 7,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.20/43,222.56 = 7,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.20x = 43,222.56 × 7,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.20x = 335,379,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,379,403.16/28,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.17

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