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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,839.94, 43,256.34 and 7,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,839.94, 43,256.34 and 7,781.70 is: 11,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,839.94 : 43,256.34 = 7,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,839.94/43,256.34 = 7,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,839.94x = 43,256.34 × 7,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,839.94x = 336,607,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,607,860.98/28,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,671.59

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